schließen
close
to shut something so that it is not open
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What's the difference between schließen / zumachen / verschließen / absperren / schneiden / öffnen
Very common colloquial word meaning simply 'to close/shut' something, often a door, window, box, etc.
More precise: 'to lock up' or 'seal shut', often with an emphasis on security.
Means 'to block off' or 'bar access'; used more for roads, passages, areas than for a normal house door.
Means 'to cut', not 'to close'; it is not a true synonym in meaning, only similar in form.
Opposite meaning: 'to open'.
Means 'to begin', not to close; opposite in meaning and used for actions or events.
Colloquial 'to open' or 'to unpack'; does not match the meaning of 'schließen'.
Usually means 'to lock up'; it can also mean 'to complete' something.
More technical: 'to lock with a bolt/latch', usually implying a more secure closing.
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schließen means close. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce schließen
/ˈʃlʏsən/
schließen translation
close
schließen examples
Bitte schließen Sie die Tür.
schließen transcription
/ˈʃlʏsən/
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schließen meaning: what does it mean?
etwas zumachen, sodass es nicht offen ist
schließen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
schließen is pronounced as /ˈʃlʏsən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
schließen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Bitte schließen Sie die Tür. Translation: Пожалуйста, закройте дверь.
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