Translation of close from English into Dutch
Verb
door
- Please close the door when you leave.Sluit de deur als je weggaat.
Adjective
similarity
almost equal or similar- The game was a close match.De wedstrijd was een gelijk spel
Adverb
attentiveness
in a careful or attentive way- She listened close to understand the instructions.Ze luisterde aandachtig om de instructies te begrijpen.
Noun
ending
end or conclusion of an event or process- The close of the ceremony was emotional.De afsluiting van de ceremonie was emotioneel
business
- He reached the close of his sales pitch.Hij bereikte het besluit van zijn verkooppraatje.
Expressions with close: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of close
(urban planning) hofje 
(architecture) trappenhal
Synonyms and analogies of close in English
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.
Translations of "close" in Context ordered by category and frequency
She struggled to close the nappy fastener on the wriggly baby.
Ze kreeg de luierclip maar niet dicht bij die wiebelige baby.
At close range, the musician's expression conveyed deep emotion.
Van dichtbij straalde de blik van de muzikant diepe emotie uit.
Fever blisters are contagious, so avoid close contact during outbreaks.
Koortslippen zijn besmettelijk, dus vermijd nauw contact tijdens een uitbraak.
I thought maybe you'd like to see some combat up close.
Ik dacht dat u misschien wat gevechten van nabij wou meemaken.
The store is quite close; you can get there on foot quickly.
De winkel is hier vlakbij, je bent er zo te voet.
The exam day is close on, so students are studying hard.
De examendag komt er bijna aan, dus de studenten studeren hard.
You can close the folding door quickly when privacy is needed.
Je kunt de vouwdeur snel sluiten als je wat privacy wilt.
Our team reviews daily progress shortly before the close time.
Ons team bespreekt de voortgang van de dag kort voordat we afsluiten.
close: Examples and translations in context
The packed tight suitcase was impossible to close without extra effort.
De overvolle koffer was zonder extra moeite niet dicht te krijgen.
Heavy rain forced the school to close early for safety reasons.
Door de zware regenval moest de school uit voorzorg eerder dicht.
We were so close on the deadline that everyone was stressed.
We zaten zó dicht op de deadline dat iedereen gestrest was.
The kitchen drawer is easy to open and close smoothly.
De keukenlade is makkelijk soepel open en dicht te doen.
The outbreak of flu forced the school to close for two weeks.
Een griepagolf dwong de school om twee weken dicht te gaan.
Quickly get in there and close the door behind you.
Schiet gauw naar binnen en doe de deur achter je dicht.
In the cold weather, they draw close under thick blankets.
In de kou kruipen ze dicht tegen elkaar aan onder dikke dekens.
He began to close up after the harsh criticism from his boss.
Na de harde kritiek van zijn baas begon hij dicht te slaan.
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