close
Having little difference or distance in place, position, or abstractlyHaving little difference or distance in place, position, or abstractly; see also close to.: At little distance; near in space or time.
» The store might be closed already.
Der Laden könnte schon geschlossen sein.
Магазин уже может быть закрыт.
Магазин вже може бути закритим.
Meaning
28 sensesHaving little difference or distance in place, position, or abstractly; see also close to.
At little distance; near in space or time.
Is your house close?
Christmas is getting close.
nah
бли́зкийblízkij, бли́жнийblížnij
бли́зькийblýzʹkyj, бли́жнійblýžnij
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
Almost, but not quite (getting to an answer, goal, or other state); near.
No, but you were close.
We were so close to winning!
Almost resulting in disaster.
Phew! That was close!
Nearly equal; almost evenly balanced; almost exactly matching.
Their ages are quite close.
His face is a close fit with the artist's impression.
Adhering strictly to a standard or original; exact or nearly so.
a close translation; a close copy
Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
He is a close friend.
My brother and I were close when we were younger, but not so much now.
бли́зкийblízkij
близьки́йblyzʹkýj
close in relevance or relationship
Involving a tight connection; involving frequent communication, shared or cooperative activity, etc.
We have a close affiliation with the college.
I keep in close contact with my former colleagues.
Nearing orgasm.
Compressed, restricted, constrained, etc.
Physically narrow or confined.
a close alley; close quarters; close confines
confined to specific persons
Tight, with little space separating components or elements.
For this job it's best to use wood with a close grain.
These trousers are a close fit.
Strictly confined; carefully guarded.
He was captured and kept a close prisoner.
strictly confined or guarded
Tightly restricted in availability.
The pregnancy was a close secret.
His lawyers have so far kept this information close.
Examples
5081 sentencesThe store might be closed already.
Магазин вже може бути закритим.
ruМагазин уже может быть закрыт.
deDer Laden könnte schon geschlossen sein.
What time does this restaurant close?
О котрій зачиняється цей ресторан?
ruВо сколько закрывается этот ресторан?
deWann schließt diese Gaststätte?
Please close the door behind you.
Будь ласка, зачини за собою двері.
ruЗакройте за собой дверь, пожалуйста.
deSchließ bitte die Tür hinter dir.
I want to close my account.
Я хочу закрити свій рахунок.
ruХочу закрыть свой счёт.
deIch möchte mein Konto schließen.
She has very few close friends.
У неї мало близьких друзів.
ruУ неё очень мало близких друзей.
deSie hat sehr wenige enge Freunde.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
Borrowed from French clos, from Latin clausum, participle of claudō.Borrowed from French clos, from Latin clausum, participle of claudō.
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Forms
closer, closestSynonyms
16 synonyms- marked by fidelity to an original:faithful
- inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information:closelippedclosemouthedsecretivetightlipped
- crowded:confining
- (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched:tight
- fitting closely but comfortably:snugclose-fitting
- of textiles:tight
Antonyms
8 antonymsWord family
56 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
12 patterns- close the door
- close friends
- close the windows
- closed his eyes
- close to the
- close friend of
- a close friend
- his eyes closed
- came came close
- eyes closed
- to close the
- close your eyes