LEARNit Dictionary

close

verb
A1
1
A1
to put something into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this position
بستن, مسدود کردن
opposite open
2
A1
to move the parts of something together so that it is no longer open
بستن, جمع کردن
to close a book/an umbrella
He ate greedily, without closing his mouth.
opposite open
3
A1
to make the work of a shop, etc. stop for a period of time; to not be open for people to use
بستن, تعطیل کردن
The school was closed because of the heavy snow.
The museum has been closed for renovation.
The road was closed to traffic for two days.
The castle has been closed to visitors because of the royal wedding.
What time does the bank close?
We close for lunch between twelve and two.
opposite open
4
A1
if a company, shop, etc. closes, or if you close it, it stops operating as a business
تعطیل کردن
The hospital closed at the end of last year.
The play closed after just three nights.
The club was closed by the police.
All the steelworks around here were closed down in the 1980s.
opposite open
5
B1
to end or make something end
بستن, تمام کردن, ختم کردن
The meeting will close at 10.00 p.m.
The offer closes at the end of the week.
I will close with a few words about future events.
to close a meeting/debate
to close a case/an investigation
to close an account
The subject is now closed .
opposite open
6
to arrange and settle a business deal
منعقد کردن, نهایی کردن معامله, بستن قرارداد
Right now we are trying to close the deal with our sponsors.
7
to put an end to a mistake in something that causes a security risk or gives somebody an unfair advantage
رفع کردن, مسدود کردن, بستن
The company acted quickly to close a security hole in its online systems.
Congressional leaders have agreed to close a loophole that gave small businesses a big tax break for buying SUVs.
8
to stop using a computer program or file and put it away
بستن, خاتمه دادن
Once I got a few apps closed, it started working again.
9
to be worth a particular amount at the end of the day’s business
بسته شدن (قیمت), پایان یافتن (بازار), خاتمه‌ی معامله
Shares in the company closed at 265p.
closing prices
10
to make the distance or difference between two people or things smaller; to become smaller or narrower
نزدیک کردن, کوچک کردن, تنگ‌تر کردن
These measures are aimed at closing the gap between rich and poor.
The gap between the two top teams is closing all the time.
11
to cover somebody/something and hold them/it, or to make something do this
بستن, پوشاندن
She closed her hand over his.
Her hand closed over his.
12
to make an electrical circuit continuous
وصل کردن, مدارگیری کردن
When a finger touches the panel, it closes the circuit.
noun
B2
1
B2
the end of a period of time or an activity
پایان, خاتمه, اتمام
2
the fact of something shutting, especially a door
بسته شدن
The door swung to a close.
adjective
A2
1
A2
near in space or time
نزدیک, همجوار, مجاور
2
B1
knowing somebody very well and liking them very much
صمیمی, خودمانی
Jo is a very close friend.
She is very close to her father.
She and her father are very close.
We're a very close family.
3
B1
near in family relationship
نزدیک, صمیمی
close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters
The groom and his close family took their places.
opposite distant
4
B1
very involved in the work or activities of somebody else, usually seeing and talking to them regularly
صمیمی, نزدیک
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families.
They have forged a close working relationship.
a retired army general with close ties to the military
The college has close links with many other institutions.
We work in close association with the ministry.
Their survival depends on close cooperation.
Even their closest allies were shocked by the move.
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers.
We are in close touch with the police.
5
B2
careful and complete
دقیق, موشکافانه, جامع
Take a close look at this photograph.
On closer examination, the painting proved to be a fake.
A close inspection reveals stunning attention to detail.
Pay close attention to what I am telling you.
6
B2
almost in a particular state; likely to do something soon
نزدیک به, در آستانه, کم مانده به, در شرف
The airline is close to collapse.
He was close to tears.
The species is dangerously close to extinction.
The new library is close to completion.
She knew she was close to death.
We are close to signing the agreement.
7
B2
very similar to something else or to an amount
بسیار شبیه, نزدیک
There's a close resemblance between them.
This movie is about as close to perfect as you could wish for.
Their chances of winning are close to zero.
His feeling for her was close to hatred.
The total was close to 20% of the workforce.
It was the closest thing to a home she had ever known.
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get.
8
B2
won by only a small amount or distance
تنگاتنگ, نزدیک
a close match/contest/election
It was pretty close but we lost.
Our team came a close second.
No one expected such a close finish.
The game was closer than the score suggests.
The result is going to be too close to call.
9
used to describe something, usually a dangerous or unpleasant situation, that nearly happens
نزدیک, خطری که نزدیک بود رخ دهد
Phew! That was close—that car nearly hit us.
We caught the bus in the end but it was close .
10
with little or no space in between
چسبیده, کم فاصله, تنگاتنگ, فشرده
over 1 000 pages of close print
The soldiers advanced in close formation.
11
cut very short, near to the skin
کوتاه, کوتاه بریده
a close haircut/shave
12
carefully guarded
محفوظ, محافظت‌شده, حفاظت شده
The donor's identity is a close secret.
She was kept under close arrest.
13
warm in an uncomfortable way because there does not seem to be enough fresh air
خفقان‌آور, دم‌کرده, خفه
It’s very close today—I think there’s going to be a storm.
synonym stuffy
14
not willing to give personal information about yourself
خوددار, کم‌حرف, رازدار, درون‌گرا
He was close about his past.
15
not liking to spend money
خسیس
She's always been very close with her money.
16
produced with part of the tongue in the highest possible position without limiting the flow of air
تنگ
compare open(21)
adverb
B1
1
near; not far away
نزدیک, مجاور, همجوار
noun
1
a street that is closed at one end
بن‌بست, کوچه بن‌بست
2
the grounds and buildings that surround and belong to a cathedral
صحن, محوطه