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close up
01
from a short distance
Grammatical Information
Examples
The animals gathered close up around the food.
to close up
01
to shut or bring edges together, often to seal a gap or opening
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
close
Present tense
close up
3rd person singular
closes up
Present participle
closing up
Past simple
closed up
Past participle
closed up
Examples
Double-check you closed up the box before wrapping it.
1.1
to gradually become sealed or less open
Examples
The clam closed up tightly as soon as it was touched.
02
to no longer be willing to speak about something or make contact with someone
Examples
After the disagreement, he closed up and refused to say another word.
03
to temporarily shut and lock a building, store, etc., to the public for a specific period
Examples
The bookstore closes up at 9 PM every night.
Examples
The security team closed up the entrance after the event started.
05
to bring individuals or objects closer together, reducing the gap between them
Examples
She closed up the gap between herself and the other runners.
06
(of a wound, cut, etc.) to heal or become sealed as the body forms new skin
Examples
The incision will close up on its own with time.
Close-up
01
a photograph or film shot taken from a short distance, focusing on a subject in detail
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
close-ups
Examples
The photographer took a close-up of the flower's delicate petals.
02
an in-depth or personal examination or view of something
Examples
The documentary gave a close-up of life in the remote village.
