close (EN)

verbo, substantivo, adjektivo

verbo “close”

1. fermi
   Aliĝu por vidi la tradukojn de ekzemplaj frazoj kaj unulingvajn difinojn de ĉiu vorto.

   As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
2. barakti
   The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
3. ĉesi komercon (dum difinita periodo)
   The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
4. fini la tagajn taskojn en komerco
   Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
5. fermi valvon aŭ klapon (por haltigi fluidfluon)
   When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
6. ŝalti (por ebligi elektran fluon)
   When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
7. fini
   After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
8. konkretigi vendon
   After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
9. eliri programon aŭ malkonektiĝi de cifereca rimedo
   After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
10. likvidi financajn komercojn
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
11. ĵeti en la fina parto de bejzbolmatĉo (por gajni la finalajn eligojn)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

substantivo “close”

1. fino
   After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
2. fermiĝo
   The window moved to a close.
3. vendopunkto (momento dum vendoprezento kiam oni petas la vendon)
   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.

adjektivo “close”

1. proksima
   The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
2. densa
   The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
3. preskaŭ egala
   The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
4. intima
   She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
5. senaera
   The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
6. palatala (prononcata kun la lango proksime al la palato)
   In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
7. tre mallonga (pri tondado aŭ tranĉado)
   He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
8. preciza
   The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
9. zorgema
   During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
10. preskaŭ sukcesa
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
11. apenaŭ evitita
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
12. zorge gardata
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.