Close: meaning, definitions and examples
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close
[ kləʊs ]
in proximity
Near in space, time, or relationship.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We live close to the park.
- The store is close to my house.
- She has a close relationship with her sister.
in proximity
Near in space, time, or relationship.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The two buildings are close together.
- She stood close to the edge of the cliff.
Translations
Translations of the word "close" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fechar
- próximo
- perto
🇮🇳 बंद करना
- पास
- नज़दीक
🇩🇪 schließen
- nah
- in der Nähe
🇮🇩 menutup
- dekat
- rapat
🇺🇦 закрити
- близько
- поруч
🇵🇱 zamknąć
- blisko
- w pobliżu
🇯🇵 閉じる (とじる)
- 近い (ちかい)
- 近く (ちかく)
🇫🇷 fermer
- proche
- près
🇪🇸 cerrar
- cercano
- cerca
🇹🇷 kapatmak
- yakın
- yakında
🇰🇷 닫다
- 가까운
- 가까이
🇸🇦 إغلاق
- قريب
- بالقرب
🇨🇿 zavřít
- blízko
- poblíž
🇸🇰 zatvoriť
- blízko
- v blízkosti
🇨🇳 关闭 (guānbì)
- 近 (jìn)
- 附近 (fùjìn)
🇸🇮 zapreti
- blizu
- v bližini
🇮🇸 loka
- nálægt
- í nágrenni
🇰🇿 жабу
- жақын
- маңында
🇬🇪 დახურვა
- ახლოს
- ახლოს
🇦🇿 bağlamaq
- yaxın
- yaxınlıqda
🇲🇽 cerrar
- cercano
- cerca
Etymology
The word 'close' originated from the Old French word 'clos', meaning 'enclosure' or 'confined'. Over time, it evolved to be used in various contexts such as proximity, shutting, or conclusion. The versatility of 'close' has made it a commonly used word in the English language.
See also: closed, closely, closeness, closer, closest, closet, closing, closure, closures, disclose, enclose, enclosure.