close (EN)

sloveso, podstatné jméno, přídavné jméno

sloveso “close”

1. zavřít
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   As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
2. zablokovat
   The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
3. zavřít (na určitý čas)
   The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
4. být zavírající osobou (např. obchodu)
   Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
5. uzavřít (např. ventil)
   When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
6. uzavřít (obvod tak, aby proudila elektřina)
   When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
7. ukončit
   After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
8. uzavřít (zakázku, obchod)
   After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
9. zavřít (počítačový program)
   After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
10. uzavřít (např. obchod s cennými papíry)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
11. dohrát (v baseballu)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

podstatné jméno “close”

1. konec
   After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
2. uzavření
   The window moved to a close.
3. uzavírací fáze (v obchodním jednání)
   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.

přídavné jméno “close”

1. blízký
   The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
2. těsný
   The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
3. vyrovnaný
   The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
4. úzký (vztah)
   She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
5. dusný
   The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
6. zavřený (výslovnost)
   In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
7. krátký (účes)
   He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
8. věrný (např. kopie)
   The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
9. pečlivý
   During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
10. těsný (např. výsledek)
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
11. těsný (např. uniknutí)
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
12. silně střežený
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.