close (EN)

verbo, sustantivo, adjetivo

verbo “close”

1. cerrar
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   As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
2. obstruir
   The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
3. cerrar (por un periodo)
   The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
4. cerrar (la jornada laboral)
   Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
5. cerrar (una válvula o compuerta)
   When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
6. cerrar (un interruptor o circuito)
   When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
7. concluir
   After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
8. cerrar (una venta)
   After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
9. cerrar (un programa o desconectar de un recurso digital)
   After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
10. liquidar (una operación financiera)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
11. cerrar (un partido de béisbol asegurando los últimos outs)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

sustantivo “close”

1. cierre
   After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
2. cierre (acción de cerrar)
   The window moved to a close.
3. cierre (momento de pedir la venta)
   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.

adjetivo “close”

1. cercano
   The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
2. apretado (con poco espacio)
   The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
3. ajustado (casi igual o muy parecido)
   The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
4. íntimo (relación personal fuerte)
   She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
5. sofocante (falta de aire fresco)
   The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
6. cerrada (pronunciación)
   In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
7. corto (pelo o barba)
   He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
8. fiel (a un original)
   The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
9. meticuloso
   During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
10. a punto de (lograr algo)
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
11. por poco (situación evitada)
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
12. resguardado
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.