close a chapter
Definition of close a chapter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
life changeend a period or experience in life
- She decided to close a chapter and start fresh.
- He’s ready to close a chapter after retiring.
- They closed a chapter by moving to a new city.
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Expressions with close
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.
Expressions with chapter
new phase or period in a story or situation
The company's merger marked a new chapter in its history.
end a period or episode in life
After the divorce, she decided to close the chapter and move on.
begin a new phase in life or activity
After moving to a new city, she decided to open a new chapter.
begin a new phase in life or activity
After moving to a new city, she decided to start a new chapter.
express that a past event or period has ended and will not return
The chapter is closed after years of conflict..
indicate a past event or period has ended and won't return
This chapter is closed; we won't talk about it anymore.
indicate a past event or period has ended and won't return
This chapter is now closed, and we move forward.
the end of a significant period or event
Her retirement marked the closure of a chapter in her life.
very detailed information about a subject
He knows the rules chapter and verse.
book with chapters for older children
The library has a section for chapter books.
provide detailed evidence or references
He cited chapter and verse to prove his point during the debate.
cite exact source of information
She can quote chapter and verse to support her argument.
indicating the limit or boundary at the last part of a chapter
She read to the end of the chapter before stopping.
status of a business undergoing reorganization
After declaring chapter 11 bankruptcy, the firm continued its operations.
us law for business reorganization during bankruptcy
The company filed for chapter 11 to restructure its debts.
series of unexpected events causing disruption
The project turned into a chapter of accidents.
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- French:clore un chapitre, ...
- German:ein Kapitel abschließen, ...
- Italian:chiudere un capitolo, ...
- Spanish:cerrar una etapa, ...
- Portuguese:fechar um capítulo, ...
- Chinese:翻篇, ...
- Japanese:一区切りつける, ...
- Arabic:أَغْلَقَ صَفْحَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִסְגֹּר פֶּרֶק, ...
- Russian:закрыть главу, ...
- Ukrainian:поставити крапку, ...
- Hindi:एक दौर समाप्त करना, ...
- Bengali:একটি অধ্যায় শেষ করা, ...
- Catalan:tancar una etapa, ...
- Czech:uzavřít jednu kapitolu, ...
- Danish:afslutte et kapitel, ...
- Dutch:een hoofdstuk afsluiten, ...
- Greek:κλείνω ένα κεφάλαιο, ...
- Hungarian:lezárni, ...
- Khmer:បិទបញ្ចប់ដំណាក់កាលមួយ, ...
- Korean:마무리하다, ...
- Persian:پایان دادن, ...
- Polish:zamknąć rozdział, ...
- Portuguese (BR):fechar um ciclo, ...
- Romanian:a închide un capitol, ...
- Swedish:avsluta ett kapitel, ...
- Thai:ปิดบท, ...
- Turkish:bir dönemi kapatmak, ...
- Vietnamese:kết thúc một giai đoạn, ...
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