Close: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ kləʊs ]

^{Context #1}

in proximity

Near in space, time, or relationship.

Synonyms

adjacent, near, proximate

Examples of usage

We live close to the park.
The store is close to my house.
She has a close relationship with her sister.

^{Context #2}

in proximity

Near in space, time, or relationship.

Synonyms

almost, nearby, nearly

Examples of usage

The two buildings are close together.
She stood close to the edge of the cliff.

^{Context #3}

shut

Move or cause to move so as to cover an opening.

Synonyms

seal, shut, shut down

Examples of usage

He closed the book.
She closed the door behind her.
The store closes at 9 PM.

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

Word origin

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.