close up
kləʊs ʌp
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Definition of close up - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

1.
movementtr./intr.bring parts together to eliminate spacetr./intr.
  • He used glue to close up the gap in the wood..
seal shut
2.
businesstr./intr.shut a building or business temporarilytr./intr.
  • They decided to close up the store for the holiday.
seal up shut down
3.
medicaltr./intr.heal a cut or woundtr./intr.
  • The doctor said the wound would close up soon.
heal mend
4.
withdrawintr.become less communicative or shrink backintr.
  • He tends to close up when asked personal questions.
retreat withdraw
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Expressions with close up

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close up shopv.
end an activity or project
We decided to close up shop on the project.

Expressions with close

close enoughadj.
sufficiently near to meet the requirements
The measurements were not exact, but they were close enough for the project..
close calln.
situation narrowly avoiding danger or failure
The car skidded, but it was a close call.
close downv.
cause a business or activity to cease operations
The owners will close down the factory next month.
close inv.
move nearer to someone or something
The fog began to close in, obscuring the path ahead..
close one's eyesv.
shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
close at handadj.
physically near and easily accessible
The tools you need are close at hand.

Terms related to close up

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closecombineconnectfusejoinlinkmergeunitebarricadeceasehaltinterrupt

Terms with close up included in their meaning

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grow overv.
healing
to heal or close up by natural growth
roll upv.
car
close a car window by moving it up
insertn.
film
close-up shot in a film scene
macro shotn.
photography
close-up photo showing small details clearly
macrophotographyn.
close-up
photography done up close to capture small details
macro lensn.
close-up
camera lens focusing at very close range
macron.
photography
lens for close-up photography
macrophotographyn.
photography
extremely close-up photography with image size equal to subject

Examples of close up in a sentence

  • They decided to close up the shop for the night.
  • The cafe will close up for renovations next week.
  • We need to close up the office before the storm hits.
  • The cut will close up in a few days.
  • With proper care, the incision should close up quickly.
  • She will close up if you push too hard.

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  1. French:fermer, refermer, ...
  2. German:schließen, zumachen, ...
  3. Italian:chiudere, serrare, ...
  4. Spanish:sellar, clausurar, ...
  5. Portuguese:juntar, encerrar, ...
  6. Chinese:填补, 关闭, ...
  7. Japanese:閉じる, 閉める, ...
  8. Arabic:سَدَّ, أَوْصَد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִסְגּוֹר, לִסְגֹּר, ...
  10. Russian:закрыть, закрывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:закрити, закривати, ...
  12. Hindi:पाटना, बंद करना, ...
close-up
ˈkloʊsˌʌp

Definition of close-up - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
photographyphotograph showing a subject in large scale
  • The close-up of her face revealed her emotions.
2.
cinematographyfilm shot taken at close range
  • The director used a close-up to capture the actor's tears.
3.
detailed viewRaredetailed examination of a subjectRare
  • The documentary provided a close-up of the artist's life.
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Expressions with close-up

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in close-upadv.
shown or seen from a very short distance
The flower was filmed in close-up, showing every petal.
close-up shotn.
camera view that shows a subject from very near with strong detail
The director used a close-up shot to capture the actor’s expression.
close-up lensn.
lens designed to focus on very close objects
He attached a close-up lens to capture the intricate details of the flower.

Expressions with close

close enoughadj.
sufficiently near to meet the requirements
The measurements were not exact, but they were close enough for the project..
close calln.
situation narrowly avoiding danger or failure
The car skidded, but it was a close call.
close downv.
cause a business or activity to cease operations
The owners will close down the factory next month.
close inv.
move nearer to someone or something
The fog began to close in, obscuring the path ahead..
close one's eyesv.
shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
close at handadj.
physically near and easily accessible
The tools you need are close at hand.

Origin of close-up

English, close (near) + up (towards)

Terms related to close-up

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closecloselyclosingclosurecapturefocusframeimagelensportraitsnapshotzoom

Examples of close-up in a sentence

  • She admired the close-up of the flower's petals.
  • The close-up revealed the intricate details of the sculpture.
  • In the close-up, the flower's vibrant colors were stunning.
  • The book offers a close-up of medieval life.
  • A close-up of the insect revealed intricate details.

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  1. French:gros plan, plan rapproché, ...
  2. German:Nahaufnahme, Detailansicht, ...
  3. Italian:primo piano, ripresa ravvicinata, ...
  4. Spanish:primer plano, toma cercana, ...
  5. Portuguese:close-up, olhar detalhado, ...
  6. Chinese:特写, 近景, ...
  7. Japanese:クローズアップ, アップ, ...
  8. Arabic:صُورَة مُقَرَّبَة, لَقْطَة قَرِيبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּקְרִיב, מַבָּט מִקָּרוֹב, ...
  10. Russian:крупный план, макросъемка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:крупний план, детальний огляд, ...
  12. Hindi:क्लोज़-अप, करीबी शॉट, ...

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