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closeadverb
UK
/kləʊs/
US
/kləʊs/
prèsAu sens de proximité, de distance courte.
Come close and I'll tell you a secret.
Approche-toi près et je te dirai un secret.
tout contreAu sens de contact ou de proximité immédiate.
She held the baby close.
Elle tenait le bébé tout contre elle.
closeverb
closed
Past Simple
closed
Past Participle
closing
Gerund
UK
/kləʊz/
US
/kloʊz/
fermerAu sens de fermer une ouverture.
Please close the door when you leave the room.
Veuillez fermer la porte quand vous quittez la pièce.
cloreAu sens de mener à sa fin, terminer formellement.
The meeting will close at 5 PM.
La réunion se clôturera à 17 heures.
fermerAu sens d’arrêter une activité ou une entreprise.
The store will close for renovations next week.
Le magasin fermera pour travaux la semaine prochaine.
réduireAu sens de diminuer l’écart entre deux choses.
The runner managed to close the gap with the leader in the final lap.
Le coureur a réussi à réduire l’écart avec le leader dans le dernier tour.
conclureAu sens de finaliser un accord ou une transaction.
They are hoping to close the deal by the end of the month.
Ils espèrent conclure l’accord d’ici la fin du mois.
Synonyms
shut
seal
conclude
finish
complete
wrap up
terminate
end
Antonyms
open
closenoun
closes
pl
UK
/kləʊz/
US
/kloʊz/
clôtureAu sens de fin ou de conclusion.
The close of the meeting was marked by a round of applause.
La clôture de la réunion a été marquée par une salve d’applaudissements.
ruelleAu sens de passage étroit ou d’allée, surtout en contexte urbain.
The old town was full of winding closes and hidden courtyards.
La vieille ville était pleine de ruelles sinueuses et de cours cachées.
impasseAu sens de rue résidentielle sans issue.
They lived in a quiet close on the outskirts of the city.
Ils vivaient dans une impasse tranquille à la périphérie de la ville.
clôtureEn finance, au sens de clôture de séance ou prix de clôture.
The company’s shares rallied sharply just before the close.
Les actions de l’entreprise ont fortement rebondi juste avant la clôture.
Synonyms
end
conclusion
termination
finish
completion
closeadjective
closer
Comp.
closest
Super.
UK
/kləʊs/
US
/kloʊs/
procheAu sens de proximité dans l’espace ou dans le temps.
The store is very close to my house.
Le magasin est très proche de ma maison.
procheAu sens de relation personnelle forte.
They have been close friends since childhood.
Ils sont des amis proches depuis l’enfance.
minutieuxAu sens de soigneux et approfondi.
She gave the document a close examination.
Elle a procédé à un examen minutieux du document.
serréAu sens de marge faible, de résultat serré ou d’espace réduit.
The race was a close finish.
La course s’est terminée sur un résultat serré.
réservéAu sens de personne peu ouverte sur sa vie privée.
He is very close about his personal life.
Il est très réservé sur sa vie privée.
étouffantAu sens de chaleur lourde, humide, sans air frais.
It was so close in the cabin that everyone was sweating.
Il faisait si étouffant dans la cabine que tout le monde transpirait.
avareAu sens de peu généreux avec l’argent.
My uncle is very close with his money and rarely spends on anything unnecessary.
Mon oncle est très avare avec son argent et dépense rarement pour des choses inutiles.
Synonyms
near
adjacent
proximate
imminent
intimate
tight
nearby
Antonyms
distant
far

Definitions

closeadverb
At or to a short distance; nearby.
Come close and I'll tell you a secret.
With little or no space between; tightly.
She held the baby close.
closeverb
To move so as to cover an opening; shut.
Please close the door when you leave the room.
To bring or come to an end; conclude.
The meeting will close at 5 PM.
To cease operation or activity, typically temporarily or permanently.
The store will close for renovations next week.
To reduce the distance or gap between two things.
The runner managed to close the gap with the leader in the final lap.
To finalize a business deal or agreement.
They are hoping to close the deal by the end of the month.
closenoun
The end or conclusion of something.
The close of the meeting was marked by a round of applause.
A narrow passageway or alley, especially in a city.
The old town was full of winding closes and hidden courtyards.
A residential street or area, typically a cul-de-sac.
They lived in a quiet close on the outskirts of the city.
The end of the daily trading session on a financial market, especially the final price at that time.
The company’s shares rallied sharply just before the close.
closeadjective
Near in space or time.
The store is very close to my house.
Having a strong personal relationship.
They have been close friends since childhood.
Careful and thorough.
She gave the document a close examination.
Narrow or tight in terms of space or margin.
The race was a close finish.
Secretive or not willing to share information.
He is very close about his personal life.
Uncomfortably warm, humid, and lacking fresh air; stuffy.
It was so close in the cabin that everyone was sweating.
Not generous with money; stingy.
My uncle is very close with his money and rarely spends on anything unnecessary.
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