CEFR A1

close

verb

Meaning

To move so that something is no longer open or separated.

Examples

Please close the window; it's cold.
The shop closes at 6 PM.

Synonyms: shut, seal, terminate, conclude

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close (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: kloʊs

Definition

To move so that something is no longer open or separated.

Examples

Please close the window; it's cold.
The shop closes at 6 PM.
He closed his eyes and fell asleep.

How to Use close

close down (phrasal verb): To stop operating permanently. — "Many small shops have closed down recently."
close to (prepositional phrase): Near in distance or time. — "The park is close to the school."
close call (idiom): An event where danger or failure was narrowly avoided. — "That was a close call; I almost fell."

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