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close (EN)
verbi, substantiivi, adjektiivi

verbi “close”

infinitiivi close; hän closes; imperfekti closed; part. perf. closed; ger. closing
  1. sulkea
    As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
  2. tukkia
    The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
  3. sulkea (liiketoiminnan sulkeminen)
    The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
  4. tehdä päätöstoimet
    Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
  5. sulkea (venttiilin tai säätimen säätäminen)
    When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
  6. kytkeä (sähkövirta päälle)
    When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
  7. päättää
    After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
  8. saattaa kauppa päätökseen
    After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
  9. sulkea (ohjelman sulkeminen tai yhteyden katkaiseminen)
    After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
  10. sulkea (kaupankäynnin lopettaminen)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
  11. pelastaa (baseball-pelin lopettaminen)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

substantiivi “close”

yksikkö close, monikko closes tai ei-laskettava
  1. loppu
    After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
  2. sulkeminen
    The window moved to a close.
  3. kaupan klousaus (myyntitilanteen huipentuma)
    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.

adjektiivi “close”

close, komp. closer, superl. closest
  1. lähellä
    The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
  2. tiivis
    The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
  3. tasaväkinen
    The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
  4. läheinen
    She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
  5. tunkkainen
    The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
  6. suppea (äänne)
    In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
  7. lyhyeksi leikattu
    He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
  8. tarkka (uskollinen alkuperäiselle)
    The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
  9. huolellinen
    During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
  10. lähellä onnistumista
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
  11. niukasti vältetty
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
  12. tarkoin varjeltu
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.