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to close in
[phrase form: close]
01
rodear, acercarse de manera amenazante
to approach or surround someone or something, often in a way that is threatening or confining
Example
The children felt a bit frightened as the forest closed in around them during their hike.
Los niños se sintieron un poco asustados cuando el bosque se cerraba a su alrededor durante su caminata.
We had to pick up our pace as the storm clouds started to close in, threatening heavy rain.
Tuvimos que acelerar el paso cuando las nubes de tormenta comenzaron a acercarse, amenazando con fuertes lluvias.
02
acortarse, disminuir
(of the duration of daylight) to gradually decreases as the winter solstice approaches
Example
As autumn transitions into winter, the days gradually close in, leaving us with shorter periods of daylight.
A medida que el otoño pasa al invierno, los días se acortan gradualmente, dejándonos con períodos más cortos de luz diurna.
Living in northern latitudes means experiencing the days closing in more drastically as the winter solstice nears.
Vivir en latitudes norteñas significa experimentar cómo los días se acortan más drásticamente a medida que se acerca el solsticio de invierno.
03
oscurecerse, cerrarse
(of the sky) to get darker as the night approaches
Example
As the sun set, the sky started to close in, casting a beautiful array of colors across the horizon.
Mientras el sol se ponía, el cielo comenzó a cerrarse, proyectando un hermoso arreglo de colores en el horizonte.
We watched as the day came to an end and the sky closed in, revealing the twinkling stars above.
Observamos cómo el día llegaba a su fin y el cielo se cerraba, revelando las estrellas centelleantes arriba.
