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to close in
[phrase form: close]
01
cercar, aproximar-se de forma ameaçadora
to approach or surround someone or something, often in a way that is threatening or confining
Exemplos
The children felt a bit frightened as the forest closed in around them during their hike.
As crianças ficaram um pouco assustadas quando a floresta se fechou ao redor delas durante a caminhada.
We had to pick up our pace as the storm clouds started to close in, threatening heavy rain.
Tivemos que acelerar o passo quando as nuvens de tempestade começaram a se aproximar, ameaçando chuva forte.
02
encurtar, diminuir
(of the duration of daylight) to gradually decreases as the winter solstice approaches
Exemplos
As autumn transitions into winter, the days gradually close in, leaving us with shorter periods of daylight.
À medida que o outono transita para o inverno, os dias encurtam gradualmente, deixando-nos com períodos mais curtos de luz do dia.
Living in northern latitudes means experiencing the days closing in more drastically as the winter solstice nears.
Viver em latitudes norte significa experimentar os dias a encurtarem mais drasticamente à medida que o solstício de inverno se aproxima.
03
escurecer, fechar
(of the sky) to get darker as the night approaches
Exemplos
As the sun set, the sky started to close in, casting a beautiful array of colors across the horizon.
Enquanto o sol se punha, o céu começou a fechar, lançando uma bela variedade de cores pelo horizonte.
We watched as the day came to an end and the sky closed in, revealing the twinkling stars above.
Nós assistimos o dia chegar ao fim e o céu se fechar, revelando as estrelas cintilantes acima.
