Definition of close - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
doortr. move something to cover an openingtr.
- Please close the door when you leave.
2.
reach agreementintr. come to an agreementintr.
- They hope to close the deal by Friday..
3.
dealtr. complete a business transactiontr.
- They closed the deal after weeks of negotiation.
4.
storeintr. stop operating for a periodintr.
- The store closes at 9 PM.
5.
meetingtr. end an activity or eventtr.
- The meeting will close at 5 PM.
6.
roadtr. block access to a placetr.
- The police closed the road due to the accident.
7.
technologytr. terminate a computer applicationtr.
- Make sure to close the application before shutting down the computer.
8.
baseballintr. Rare US finish a game by securing a winintr. Rare US
- He closed the game with a perfect pitch.
Adjective
1.
proximitynear in space or time
- The store is close to my house.
2.
similarityalmost equal or similar
- The game was a close match..
3.
relationshipintimately familiar or personal
- They have a close friendship..
4.
clothingfitting closely but comfortably
- He wore a close-fitting shirt.
5.
inspectioncareful or thorough
- She gave the document a close look.
6.
densehaving the parts near together
- The forest was close and hard to walk through.
7.
behaviorUK secretive or reticentUK
- He was close about his plans.
8.
financeUK miserly or not generousUK
- He's known to be close with his money.
9.
atmosphereUK oppressive or airlessUK
- The room felt close and stuffy.
Adverb
1.
proximityat a short distance in space
- The cat sat close to the fireplace.
2.
timenearly at a specific time
- The meeting ended close to midnight.
3.
attentivenessin a careful or attentive way
- She listened close to understand the instructions.
Noun
1.
endingend or conclusion of an event or process
- The close of the ceremony was emotional..
2.
businessTECH. the point in sales when purchase is requestedTECH.
- He reached the close of his sales pitch.
3.
musicTECH. the conclusion of a musical pieceTECH.
- The symphony reached its close.
4.
urban planningUK street that ends in a dead endUK
- They live on a quiet close.
5.
cathedralDated UK the precincts of a cathedralDated UK
- The bishop walked through the close.
6.
architectureDated UK the common staircase in a tenementDated UK
- They met on the close every morning.
Images of close
street that ends in a dead end 
the common staircase in a tenement
Expressions with close
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sufficiently near to meet the requirements
The measurements were not exact, but they were close enough for the project..
situation narrowly avoiding danger or failure
The car skidded, but it was a close call.
cause a business or activity to cease operations
The owners will close down the factory next month.
move nearer to someone or something
The fog began to close in, obscuring the path ahead..
shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
physically near and easily accessible
The tools you need are close at hand.
catch up with someone during a chase
The runner closed in on the leader.
block access to an area or place
They decided to close off the main road for the parade..
shut one eye while keeping the other open
To peek through the keyhole, he had to close one eye carefully.
end a period of time or activity
They decided to close out the year with a huge party..
shut a window to block air or noise
Please close the window on your way out to keep the noise down.
bring parts together to eliminate space
He used glue to close up the gap in the wood..
approach someone or something nearly
He came close to hear the conversation better..
move near to a particular place or thing
The car came very close to the edge of the cliff.
watch something or someone very carefully
She will keep a close eye on the kids.
monitor something or someone carefully
The security team keeps a close watch on the premises.
stay very near someone or something
Stick close to your friends in the crowd.
expresses relief after narrowly avoiding danger or trouble
The car almost hit us, that was close!
be very important or special to someone
This cause is close to her heart.
finalize a transaction or agreement
They will close on the house next week.
very soon after something else happens
The apology came close on the heels of the backlash.
competition or contest that is very evenly matched
The game was a close one, ending in a tie.
stop business operations permanently or temporarily
The store will close shop at 9 PM.
end a period or episode in life
After the divorce, she decided to close the chapter and move on.
Origin of close
Latin, claudere (to shut)
Terms with close included in their meaning
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close bond
person you know well and like
proximity
close in distance
proximity
at a position close in space or time
closure
close something to stop it being open
reference
referring to a specific thing close to the speaker
proximity
physically close to someone's location
friendship
person exceptionally close and trusted
action
close your eyes
literal
close a door to prevent passage or entry
attention
close attention or concern for someone or something
slow movement
movement on hands and knees or close to the ground
term of endearment
affectionate term used between close individuals
time
close to in time
proximity
most close in distance or time
close to
almost but not quite
close
become closed or stop being open
distance
far from; not close to
nearby
located very near or close
proximity
very close to someone
slow movement
move slowly with the body close to the ground
embrace carry
keep someone or something close using your arms
access
not close something
proximity
close in distance or time
proximity
close in distance or time
Examples of close in a sentence
Could you close the gate after entering? We need to close the contract soon. They managed to close the sale quickly. She managed to close the contract with a handshake. The company aims to close the sale by next month. The cafe will close for renovations next week.
Due to the holiday, the bank will close early today. We need to close the workshop by noon. The conference will close with a keynote speech. They decided to close the road for the parade. Construction work will close the road for several weeks. You should close all tabs to save memory. Remember to close the program after use. She closed the match with a stunning strikeout. They needed him to close the final inning successfully. The deadline is close now. A pharmacy is close by. Their opinions on the matter were very close. The two paintings are close in style. They are very close siblings. We have a close bond that can't be broken. She prefers close jeans for a sleek look. The dress was close but allowed easy movement. The detective's close examination revealed the hidden clue. He paid close attention to the teacher's instructions. The air was close and suffocating. The close atmosphere made it difficult to breathe. She remained close about the negotiations. The witness was close with reporters. She was close when it came to sharing her wealth. His close nature made him unpopular among friends. The air was close and hard to breathe. After the rain, the atmosphere felt close. She stood close to the edge of the cliff. The houses are built close together. Dinner was served close to 8 PM. The train arrived close to noon. He watched close as the magician performed the trick. They followed close to catch every detail of the tour. The close of the play received a standing ovation. At the close of the meeting, everyone applauded. The close of the deal was celebrated with a toast. She was nervous as she approached the close of the negotiation. The concert came to a close with a grand finale. The opera's close was met with applause. The new development includes a small close. Children often play safely in the close. Tourists admired the architecture of the close. The choir sang beautifully in the close. The children played in the close after school. Residents gathered in the close for a meeting.
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- French:fermer, proche, ...
- German:schließen, nah, ...
- Italian:chiudere, vicino, ...
- Spanish:cerrar, cercano, ...
- Portuguese:fechar, próximo, ...
- Chinese:关, 近的, ...
- Japanese:閉める, 近い, ...
- Arabic:أَغْلَقَ, قَريب, ...
- Hebrew:לִסְגֹּר, קָרוֹב, ...
- Russian:закрывать, близкий, ...
- Ukrainian:закривати, близький, ...
- Hindi:बंद करना, निकट, ...
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