Cari
to close in
[phrase form: close]
01
mengelilingi, mendekati dengan cara yang mengancam
to approach or surround someone or something, often in a way that is threatening or confining
Contoh-contoh
The children felt a bit frightened as the forest closed in around them during their hike.
Anak-anak merasa sedikit takut saat hutan mengelilingi mereka selama pendakian.
We had to pick up our pace as the storm clouds started to close in, threatening heavy rain.
Kami harus mempercepat langkah saat awan badai mulai mendekat, mengancam hujan deras.
02
memendek, berkurang
(of the duration of daylight) to gradually decreases as the winter solstice approaches
Contoh-contoh
As autumn transitions into winter, the days gradually close in, leaving us with shorter periods of daylight.
Saat musim gugur beralih ke musim dingin, hari-hari secara bertahap menjadi lebih pendek, meninggalkan kita dengan periode siang hari yang lebih singkat.
Living in northern latitudes means experiencing the days closing in more drastically as the winter solstice nears.
Tinggal di lintang utara berarti mengalami hari-hari yang semakin pendek lebih drastis saat titik balik matahari musim dingin mendekat.
03
menjadi gelap, menutup
(of the sky) to get darker as the night approaches
Contoh-contoh
As the sun set, the sky started to close in, casting a beautiful array of colors across the horizon.
Saat matahari terbenam, langit mulai menutup, memancarkan rangkaian warna yang indah di cakrawala.
We watched as the day came to an end and the sky closed in, revealing the twinkling stars above.
Kami menyaksikan hari berakhir dan langit menutup, mengungkapkan bintang-bintang berkelap-kelip di atas.
