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/klˈəʊs/

/ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/

[aggettivo] [verbo] [avverbio] [sostantivo]

[AGGETTIVO]

vicino

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

contrari : distant

caro

not being distant in relationship

contrari : distant

vicino

describing a danger or trouble that almost happens

sinonimo : near

nigh

contrari : far

to close

[VERBO]

MAIN VERB

chiudere

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

sinonimo : shut

contrari : open

1.1

chiudere

to not be open anymore

sinonimo : shut

contrari : open

chiudere

to finalize a business deal

chiudere

to make a window or program disappear from the computer screen

contrari : open

[AVVERBIO]

vicino

without much space between

sinonimo : near

nigh

Esempio

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.

nearby words

close the stable door after the horse has bolted