close around

UK
/kləʊz əˈraʊnd/
US
/kloʊz əˈraʊnd/

Translations

close aroundverb
closed around
Past Simple
closed around
Past Participle
closing around
Gerund
UK
/kləʊz əˈraʊnd/
US
/kloʊz əˈraʊnd/
сжиматься вокруг
The snake began to close around its prey.
Змея начала сжиматься вокруг своей добычи.
Additional translations
Synonyms
wrap around
shut in

Definitions

close aroundverb
To surround or encircle something or someone.
The crowd began to close around the street performer, eager to watch his next trick.