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In a close mannerIn a close manner (limited contexts; more often closely).: So as to leave or create little distance or space between objects.
» The store might be closed already.
Der Laden könnte schon geschlossen sein. — Wolf
Магазин уже может быть закрыт. — marafon
Магазин вже може бути закритим. — quez
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesIn a close manner (limited contexts; more often closely).
So as to leave or create little distance or space between objects.
The car behind was following too close and could not brake in time.
Please stay close together.
Carefully, in detail.
Look close at the pictures.
In combination (sometimes potentially ambiguous between adverb and adjective).
close-packed, close-knit, close-fitting
- in an attentive manner
- near in time or place or relationship
Examples
5081 sentencesThe store might be closed already.
Магазин вже може бути закритим. — quez
ruМагазин уже может быть закрыт. — marafon
deDer Laden könnte schon geschlossen sein. — Wolf
What time does this restaurant close?
О котрій зачиняється цей ресторан? — brambury
ruВо сколько закрывается этот ресторан? — Hellerick
deWann schließt diese Gaststätte? — Manfredo
Please close the door behind you.
Будь ласка, зачини за собою двері. — deniko
ruЗакройте за собой дверь, пожалуйста. — marafon
deSchließ bitte die Tür hinter dir. — MUIRIEL
I want to close my account.
Я хочу закрити свій рахунок. — Ahha
ruХочу закрыть свой счёт. — Ooneykcall
deIch möchte mein Konto schließen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She has very few close friends.
У неї мало близьких друзів. — deniko
ruУ неё очень мало близких друзей. — Biga
deSie hat sehr wenige enge Freunde. — Esperantostern
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
4 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative 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
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.