close (EN)

werkwoord, Selfstandige naamwoord, byvoeglike naamwoord

werkwoord “close”

1. toemaak
   Teken in om die vertalings van voorbeeldsinne en enkeltaal definisies van elke woord te sien.

   As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
2. versper
   The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
3. sluit (vir 'n bepaalde tydperk)
   The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
4. afsluit (die dag se take voltooi)
   Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
5. toedraai (om vloeistofvloei te stop)
   When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
6. aanskakel (om elektriese vloei toe te laat)
   When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
7. afhandel
   After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
8. beklink (verkoop finaal maak)
   After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
9. afsluit (van 'n program of digitale hulpbron)
   After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
10. sluit (finansiële handel afhandel)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
11. afsluit (in die konteks van 'n bofbalwedstryd)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

Selfstandige naamwoord “close”

1. einde
   After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
2. sluiting
   The window moved to a close.
3. sluitingsmoment (wanneer die verkoop versoek word)
   After presenting the benefits of the premium package, the salesman skillfully moved in for the close, asking the customer if they were ready to make their purchase today.

byvoeglike naamwoord “close”

1. naby
   The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
2. digby (met min spasie tussenin)
   The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
3. amper gelyk
   The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
4. intiem (sterk persoonlike band)
   She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
5. bedompig
   The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
6. geslote (klankvorming)
   In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
7. kort gesny
   He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
8. akkuraat (getrou aan die oorspronklike)
   The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
9. noukeurig
   During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
10. amper (iets byna bereik)
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
11. nouliks gemis (situasie wat nouliks vermy is)
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
12. streng bewaak
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.