Pesquisar
to close in
[phrase form: close]
01
aproximar-se, cercar
to approach or surround someone or something, often in a way that is threatening or confining
02
encurtar, fechar
(of the duration of daylight) to gradually decreases as the winter solstice approaches
03
escurecer, fechar-se
(of the sky) to get darker as the night approaches
close in
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Exemplo
We had to pick up our pace as the storm clouds started to close in, threatening heavy rain.
As autumn transitions into winter, the days gradually close in, leaving us with shorter periods of daylight.
As the sun set, the sky started to close in, casting a beautiful array of colors across the horizon.
The vibrant hues of the sunset slowly faded, and the sky began to close in, signaling the onset of night.
Living in northern latitudes means experiencing the days closing in more drastically as the winter solstice nears.
