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close

/ˈkloʊz/

US UK

verb

closes; closed; closing

The opposite of close is open in every sense except senses 3b and 9.

to move (a door, window, etc.) so that things cannot pass through an opening :shut [+ obj]

Please close the door.

We had better close the windows; it looks like it's going to rain.

I forgot to close the gate.

She was having trouble closing the drawer.

Close the lid on the box tightly. [no obj]

The door opened and closed so quietly that I didn't notice he had come in the room.

The box's lid closed with a bang.

[+ obj] :to cover the opening of (something) :shut

Remember to close the box of cereal when you're done.

to bring together the parts or edges of (something open) [+ obj]

Please close your books and put them under your desks.

Close your mouth.

Close your eyes and go to sleep.

I closed my fists and got ready to fight.

close an umbrella [no obj]

This suitcase just won't close!

Her eyes closed, and she drifted off to sleep.

My throat closed and I felt like I couldn't breathe.

to bring together the edges of (a wound) so that it can heal [+ obj]

It took 10 stitches to close the wound on his head. [no obj]

The cut eventually closed [=closed up, healed over] on its own.

to not allow (a road, park, etc.) to be used for a period of time [+ obj]

The city closed [=closed off] the beach during the storm.

They closed the bridge to traffic. [=they did not allow cars to use the bridge] [no obj]

The park closes every evening at dusk.

to stop the services or activities of (a business, school, etc.) for a period of time [+ obj]

They closed the school today because of the storm.

We'll be closing the theater while we make the necessary repairs. [no obj]

The store closes for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m.

The airport closed for two hours yesterday due to icy conditions.

The bank closes at noon on Saturdays.

What time does the library close?

to stop the services or activities of (a business, school, etc.) permanently [+ obj]

They closed [=closed down, shut down] the school/factory/office last year. [no obj]

The restaurant has closed for lack of business.

The play closed [=it stopped being performed] after 112 performances.

to end (something) [+ obj]

The minister closed [=concluded] the services with a short prayer.

She closed the meeting by thanking everyone for their help.

Investigators closed the case after concluding that his death was an accident. [no obj]

The services closed [=concluded] with a short prayer.

I'd like to close by thanking you all for your help.

[+ obj] :to stop keeping money in (an account at a bank)

I closed [=closed out] my savings account and opened up a new one at another bank.

[+ obj] :to end the use of (a file, document, or program) on a computer

Remember to save the file before closing it.

[+ obj] :to formally accept (an agreement)

They just closed a deal to take ownership of a new restaurant.

the custom of closing a deal by shaking hands - see also close on (below)

[no obj] :to reach a specified price or level at the end of the day

The stock opened at $19 a share and closed at $22.

Stocks opened weak but closed strong.

to reduce the amount of distance or difference between two things, people, or groups [+ obj]

The challenger has closed [=narrowed] the champion's lead to within two points.

closing the distance to the lead runner

These changes will help close the gap between the richest and the poorest countries. [no obj]

She has closed to within two points of the champion.

close down

[phrasal verb]

to permanently stop operating :close

The factory closed down in the 1980s.

b Brit :to stop broadcasting from a radio or television station for the day

We're closing down for the night: tune in again tomorrow morning!

close down (something) or close (something) down :to permanently stop the services or activities of (a business, school, etc.)

They closed down [=closed, shut down] the school due to financial problems. - see also closedown

close in

[phrasal verb]

to come or move nearer or closer

The storm is closing in [=approaching] fast.

Enemy troops are closing in all around us!

The lions closed in for the kill.

I felt that the world was closing in around me.

The air became colder as night/darkness closed in. [=as darkness fell, as the night became dark] - often + on

The fire was closing in on their neighborhood.

The camera slowly closed in on the actor's face.

Police were closing in on the two men.

Researchers are closing in on [=they are close to finding] a cure for the disease.

She's closing in on 40. [=she is almost 40 years old]

close off

[phrasal verb]

close off (something) or close (something) off :to not allow (something) to be used for a period of time :close

The city closed off the beach to tourists.

closing off a road with barriers

Half of the museum was closed off while they made the changes. - sometimes used figuratively

He closes himself off to new experiences. [=he does not allow himself to have new experiences]

close on

[phrasal verb]

close on (something) US :to formally and legally agree to and complete (an important financial arrangement, such as the purchase of a house)

We're going to close on our house next Friday.

They closed on the deal. - see also 1close 9 (above)

close out

[phrasal verb]

close out (something)

US :to quickly sell (all of a particular type of product in a store) at a lower price

We're closing out our entire stock of children's clothing! Come and pick up some bargains! - see also closeout

to stop keeping money in (a bank account)

She withdrew all her money and closed out [=closed] her account.

to end (something) in a specified way

The team closed out the series with a 2-1 win over New York.

She closed out her remarkable career with a final grand performance.

close ranks

xem rank

close the door on

xem door

close up

[phrasal verb]

to close and lock all the doors of a building usually for a short period of time

Businesses closed up [=closed] early so employees could attend the parade.

We've closed up for the day. Please come back tomorrow.

b close (something) up or close up (something) :to close and lock all the doors of (a house, store, etc.)

They closed up the house and left town.

To close up shop is to go out of business forever or stop performing all services or activities for a period of time.

Rather than closing up shop entirely, the company laid off half of its workers.

The restaurant has already closed up shop for the winter.

to move closer together

The troops closed up and prepared to begin the attack.

of a wound :to become completely healed

The cut eventually closed up [=closed] on its own.

to become quiet :to stop talking about your thoughts or emotions with other people

She closes up when people ask her about her parents.

close (something) up or close up (something) :to bring (people or things) closer together

Close up the spaces between the lines.

close your doors

xem door

close your eyes to

xem eye

adjective

closer; -est

near in space :not far away or distant

We're not there yet, but we're getting close.

We stood close together to stay warm. - often + to

New York is much closer to Chicago than it is to Los Angeles.

Don't get too close to the fire.

Stay close to me, children!

Let's try to sit close to the front.

The trees were planted in close proximity to [=near] the building.

The gun is made for shooting at close range. [=from a short distance]

We were able to observe their behavior at close quarters. [=from a short distance]

Over 200 people lived in close quarters [=very close together] on the ship. - see also close encounter at 2encounter

near in time

Christmas is getting closer and will soon be here.

She had her two children very close together. [=her second child was born soon after her first] - often + to

You shouldn't snack so close to dinnertime.

It's getting close to midnight.

My birthday is close to Thanksgiving.

not used before a noun :very similar :almost the same

Their daughters are close in age.

close in size and shape - often + to

a sound close to the sound of breaking glass

He bears a close resemblance to his father. [=he looks very much like his father]

not used before a noun :almost correct

I'd guess that you're 29 years old. You're close. I'm 30.

It's not exactly right, but it's close.

You're way off! Not even close! [=you are completely wrong]

The informal phrase close but no cigar is used to say that a guess was almost correct or that an effort was almost good enough.

Was I right? Close, but no cigar.

We were close but no cigar.

a - used to say that someone or something has almost reached a particular condition; + to

He was close to death when they brought him to the hospital.

These rare birds are close to extinction.

His reply left her close to tears. [=his reply almost made her cry]

almost doing something - + to

She was close to crying.

The bridge came dangerously close to collapsing. [=the bridge almost collapsed]

used to say that something bad almost happened

That was close! We almost missed our plane.

That was a close one. [=close call, close shave] - see also too close for comfort at 1comfort

used to describe the people you are most directly related to (such as your parents, children, sisters, brothers, etc.)

She had no close relatives nearby.

We're only inviting close family members to our wedding. - compare distant

used to describe people who know each other very well and care about each other very much

They were close friends in high school, but they've since grown apart.

My sister and I have always been very close.

We have a very close relationship. - often + to

We've always felt very close to each other.

He's very close to his grandparents.

connected in a direct way

Sources close to the president say that he is willing to make a deal.

She stays in close touch/contact with her friends back home.

Authorities claim he has close ties to terrorist organizations. - sometimes used figuratively

This idea lies close to the heart of Democracy. [=it has an important connection to Democracy]

Animal rights is a cause that is close to my heart. [=I care very much about animal rights]

very careful, complete, or precise

It's important to pay close attention to the details.

Take a closer look at the evidence.

On closer examination, it appeared that something was missing.

We worked under the close supervision of a trained professional.

a close study of the Greek classics

a close reading of a text

Keep (a) close watch on the baby. = Keep a close eye on the baby. [=watch the baby closely]

used to describe a race, contest, game, etc., in which one person, group, or team defeats the other or is leading the other by only a small amount

That was a close game. We only beat them by one point.

It was the closest election in recent history.

a close race

At this point, the election is too close to call. [=it is not clear who will win]

When you are a close second, there is a small difference between you and the winner.

Vanilla is the most popular flavor while chocolate is/finishes/runs a close second.

She won the race while her teammate came in a close second. [=her teammate finished soon after her]

very short or near to the skin

a close haircut/shave

fitting tightly :having no extra space

I think there's enough room in the car for all of us, but it'll be a close [=tight] fit. - see also close-fitting

warm in an uncomfortable way :not having enough fresh air

It's very close in here: let's open a window.

close to home

If something is close to home, it affects you in a strong and personal way.

I'm a teacher, so their criticisms of our educational system hit close to home.

People are usually not concerned about crime until it comes close to home. [=until it affects them directly]

close to the bone

If something is close to the bone, it is very honest and deals with sensitive issues that can shock people or hurt their feelings.

His joke about racism in America cut pretty close to the bone.

close to the edge

xem edge

close to the mark

xem mark

close to your chest

or US close to the vest

If you hold, keep, or play something close to your chest or close to the vest, you do not tell other people about it.

It's better to hold such information close to the vest.

She tends to keep her opinions close to her chest.

adverb

closer; -est

at or to a short distance or time away

Don't drive so close to the car in front of you.

He told me to stay/keep close as we walked through the crowd.

Come close, everyone.

Look close [=closely] and tell me what you see.

She drew me close (to her) and held me.

The time for a decision is drawing closer.

My teammate came in third, and I finished close behind.

They sat close together at the dinner table.

close at hand

near in time or place

I always keep a few tissues close at hand [=near me] just in case.

The time for us to leave was close at hand.

close by

at a short distance away

Don't worry: if anything happens I'll be (standing) close by (you).

They're building a school close by.

close on

Brit :almost or nearly

We walked for close on [=close to] five miles.

close to

almost or nearly

They spent close to half a million dollars on the project.

Our company employs close to a thousand workers.

I haven't seen her in close to a year.

I sat there for close to an hour.

Brit :from a short distance

She's even more beautiful when seen close to. [=close up]

close up

or up close

from a short distance :at close range

You have to look at the painting close up to really appreciate its detail.

It looks very different up close. - see also close-up

come close

to almost do something

We didn't win, but we came close. - often + to

The band came very close to breaking up.

We came close to winning the championship this season.

to be similar to something or as good as expected

She said they taste just like real hot dogs, but they don't even come close (to the real thing).

cut it close

xem cut

noun

[singular] formal :the end of an activity or a period of time

Students vote for their favorite teacher at the close of each year.

At the close of trading, the stock market was two percent lower than yesterday.

As the year drew to a close, the debate over the new project grew more intense.

The war finally appears to be coming to a close.

She brought the show to a close with a performance of her most famous song. - see also complimentary close - compare 5close

noun

plural closes

[count] Brit

the area and buildings that are around a cathedral

a cathedral close

a road that is closed at one end - used in street names

Turn into Bloomhill Close. - compare 4close

* Các từ tương tự:
close call, close shave, close-cropped, closed, closed-captioned, closed-circuit, closed-door, closed-minded, closed-mouthed