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close

close

Meaning of close

English

to move a door, window or lid so that it covers an opening

Русский

перекрывать доступ, делая вход или использование невозможным

close

Pronunciation

British English
/kləʊz/
American English
/kloʊz/

close with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом close

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

10 сочетаний

Закрыть дверь, окно, глаза

Closing doors, windows and eyes
close the door
закрывать дверь

Please close the door; I can hear the television.

Пожалуйста, закрой дверь: мне слышен телевизор.

close your eyes
закрывать глаза

Close your eyes and listen to the waves.

Закрой глаза и послушай волны.

  • close the windowзакрывать окно
  • close a bookзакрыть книгу

Часы работы

Opening hours
close at
закрываться в

The pool closes at noon on holidays.

В праздники бассейн закрывается в полдень.

close early
закрыться раньше

The pharmacy closes early on Sundays, so let's hurry.

По воскресеньям аптека закрывается раньше, так что давай поторопимся.

  • The shop closes at 6.Магазин закрывается в 6.

Закрыть дело или счёт

Closing a business or account
close down
закрываться

The cafe where I worked had to close down.

Кафе, в котором я работал, пришлось закрыться.

close an account
закрыть счёт

I want to close an account I no longer use.

Хочу закрыть счёт, которым больше не пользуюсь.

  • close a businessзакрыть предприятие

close usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Please close the bedroom door when you leave.

Пожалуйста, закрой дверь в спальню, когда выходишь.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Close the blinds at night.

Закрывай жалюзи на ночь.

close synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between close, shut, lock, draw (curtains), slam, seal, shut down, and pull to

🇬🇧English

the same, a bit more abrupt

A1very often

ENHe shut the window because it was raining.

🇬🇧English

close and fasten with a key

A1very often

ENDon't forget to lock the door.

draw (curtains)
🇬🇧English

pull curtains across a window

A2often

ENShe drew the curtains to block the light.

S
🇬🇧English
slam

close hard and loudly

often

ENShe slammed the door and left.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

close so nothing can get in or out

B1often

ENSeal the jar to keep it fresh.

S
🇬🇧English
shut down

stop a business or machine completely

B1often

ENThey had to shut down the factory for repairs.

P
🇬🇧English
pull to

pull a door almost or fully closed; British

rare word

ENPull the door to, it's cold.

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close belongs to the topic "Errors and Bugs →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does close mean?

to move a door, window or lid so that it covers an opening

How do you pronounce close?

close is pronounced /kləʊz/.

How is close used in a sentence?

Пожалуйста, закрой дверь в спальню, когда выходишь. Translation: Please close the bedroom door when you leave.

Is close part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, close can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is close part of Sales vocabulary?

Yes, close can be learned in the Sales topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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