LEARNit Dictionary
close up
phrasal verb
1
when a wound
closes up
, it gets better as the skin, etc. joins together and goes back to normal
جوش خوردن زخم, ترمیم یافتن زخم, التیام یافتن
2
to hide your thoughts or emotions
پنهان کردن احساسات, مخفی کردن افکار, درون گرا شدن
She closed up when I asked about her family.
Peter turned away from him, his expression closing up.
3
to shut and lock something such as a shop or a building, especially for a short period of time
تعطیل کردن, بستن, قفل کردن
Why don't we close up and go out for lunch?
Can the last one out close up the office?
opposite
open up
4
to come closer together; to bring people or things closer together
به هم نزدیک شدن, به هم پیوستن, نزدیک شدن
Traffic was heavy and cars were closing up behind each other.
5
to become narrower and less open
بسته شدن, بهم آمدن, تنگ شدن
Every time he tried to speak, his throat closed up with fear.
opposite
open up