Suchen
to close in
[phrase form: close]
01
sich verkürzen
to approach or surround someone or something, often in a way that is threatening or confining
02
sich verkürzen
(of the duration of daylight) to gradually decreases as the winter solstice approaches
03
sich verkürzen
(of the sky) to get darker as the night approaches
Beispiel
We had to pick up our pace as the storm clouds started to close in, threatening heavy rain.