close (EN)
tegusõna, nimisõna, omadussõna

tegusõna “close”

close; he closes; past closed, part. closed; ger. closing
  1. sulgema
    As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
  2. tõkestama
    The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
  3. sulgema (äri ajutiselt)
    The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
  4. päeva lõpetama (äris)
    Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
  5. sulgema (ventiili või klapi)
    When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
  6. sisse lülitama (elektrilüliti või kaitsme kontekstis)
    When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
  7. lõpetama
    After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
  8. lõpule viima (müügi kontekstis)
    After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
  9. sulgema (programmi või digitaalse ressursi kontekstis)
    After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
  10. sulgema (finantstehingu kontekstis)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
  11. lõpetama (pesapalli mängu kontekstis)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

nimisõna “close”

sg. close, pl. closes or uncountable
  1. lõpp
    After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
  2. sulgemine
    The window moved to a close.
  3. müügihetk (müügi sooritamise kontekstis)
    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.

omadussõna “close”

close, closer, closest
  1. lähedal
    The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
  2. tihe
    The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
  3. peaaegu võrdne
    The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
  4. lähedane (isiklike suhete kontekstis)
    She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
  5. umbne
    The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
  6. kõva (häälduse kontekstis)
    In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
  7. lühike (juuste või muu sarnase kontekstis)
    He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
  8. täpne (originaalile lähedane)
    The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
  9. hoolikas
    During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
  10. peaaegu saavutatud
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
  11. napilt mööda läinud
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
  12. hoolega valvatud
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.