close (EN)

Verb, Substantiv, Adjektiv

Verb “close”

1. schließen
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   As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
2. versperren
   The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
3. schließen (für eine bestimmte Zeit)
   The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
4. Kassenschluss machen
   Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
5. zudrehen (bei einem Ventil oder einer Klappe)
   When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
6. einschalten (bei einem Schalter oder einem Stromkreis)
   When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
7. beenden
   After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
8. abschließen (einen Verkauf)
   After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
9. schließen (bei einem Programm oder einer digitalen Ressource)
   After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
10. glattstellen (bei einem Finanzgeschäft)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
11. zumachen (im Baseball, als Werfer die letzten Aus erzielen)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

Substantiv “close”

1. Ende
   After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
2. Schließung
   The window moved to a close.
3. Abschluss (im Verkaufsgespräch)
   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.

Adjektiv “close”

1. nah
   The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
2. eng
   The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
3. knapp
   The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
4. eng (im Sinne von persönlich verbunden)
   She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
5. stickig
   The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
6. geschlossen (bei einer Lautbildung)
   In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
7. kurzgeschoren
   He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
8. getreu
   The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
9. sorgfältig
   During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
10. beinahe (etwas erreicht habend)
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
11. knapp (einer Situation entgangen)
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
12. streng bewacht
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.