Close - English meaning
Close – definitions in English dictionary
adjectiveOnly a short distance away or apart in space or time.
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The hotel is close to the seaadjectiveDenoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling.
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The family history of cancer in close relativesadjective(of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way.
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Pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourselfadjectiveUncomfortably humid or airless.
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A close, hazy day
adverbVery near to someone or something; with very little space between.
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They stood close to the door
nounAnother term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).
nounA residential street without through access.
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She lives at 12 goodwood close
verbMove so as to cover an opening.
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She jumped on to the train just as the doors were closingverbBring or come to an end.
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The members were thanked for attending and the meeting was closedverb(of a business, organization, or institution) cease to be in operation or accessible to the public, either permanently or at the end of a working day or other period of time.
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The factory is to close with the loss of 150 jobsverbGradually get nearer to someone or something.
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They plotted a large group of aircraft about 130 miles away and closing fast
nounThe end of an event or of a period of time or activity.
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The afternoon drew to a closenounThe shutting of something, especially a door.
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The door jerked to a close behind them
adjectiveNear in position, time, or condition
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The store was close by, so they decided to walk., it’s close to 7 o’clock – we’d better leave now.,…
verbIf a shop, restaurant, or public place closes or someone closes it, it stops being open for business at the end of the day, week, etc.
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The store closes at 5.30., close (sth) to sb the banks had closed to customers so i couldn't pay th…
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Word origin
Middle English: from Old French clos-, stem of clore, from Latin claudere ‘to shut’.
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