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/klˈəʊs/

/ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/

[adjectif] [verbe] [adverbe] [nom]

[ADJECTIF]

proche

near in distance or time; having similarities but not exactly the same

Antonymes : distant

proche

not being distant in relationship

Antonymes : distant

on l'a échappé belle!

describing a danger or trouble that almost happens

Synonymes : near

nigh

Antonymes : far

to close

[VERBE]

MAIN VERB

fermer

to move something like a window or door into a position that people or things cannot pass through

Synonymes : shut

Antonymes : open

1.1

se fermer

to not be open anymore

Synonymes : shut

Antonymes : open

fermer

to finalize a business deal

[ADVERBE]

à côté

without much space between

Synonymes : near

nigh

[NOM]

cul-de-sac

a residential street with only one way in or out

Exemples

1. Detectives had closed the book on the Hornsey Murders case three years previously.

2. The shopkeeper closed the shop for a short break.

3. The police closed in.

4. Close the door, please.

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