closing in

UK
/ˈkləʊzɪŋ ɪn/
US
/ˈkloʊzɪŋ ɪn/

Traductions

close inverb

closing in

Gerund

closed in
Past Simple
closed in
Past Participle
closing in
Gerund
UK
/kləʊz ɪn/
US
/kloʊz ɪn/
The storm is starting to close in on the coast.
Шторм начинает приближаться к побережью.
The police began to close in on the suspect.
Полиция начала окружать подозреваемого.
Traductions supplémentaires
Synonymes
close up
come near
draw near

Définitions

close inverb
To surround or encircle something or someone, making escape or movement difficult.
The police began to close in on the suspect, leaving him with no way out.
To approach or move nearer to a target or goal.
As the deadline closed in, she worked harder to finish the project on time.
To become more confined or restricted.
The walls seemed to close in as the room filled with more people.