close (EN)

verbo, sostantivo, aggettivo

verbo “close”

1. chiudere
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   As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
2. ostruire
   The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
3. chiudere (per un periodo)
   The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
4. chiudere (la giornata lavorativa)
   Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
5. chiudere (una valvola)
   When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
6. chiudere (un interruttore)
   When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
7. concludere
   After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
8. concludere (una vendita)
   After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
9. chiudere (un programma)
   After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
10. chiudere (una posizione finanziaria)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
11. chiudere (una partita di baseball)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

sostantivo “close”

1. fine
   After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
2. chiusura
   The window moved to a close.
3. chiusura (di una vendita)
   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.

aggettivo “close”

1. vicino
   The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
2. stretto
   The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
3. ravvicinato
   The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
4. intimo
   She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
5. soffocante
   The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
6. chiuso (linguistica)
   In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
7. corto (taglio)
   He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
8. fedele (a un originale)
   The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
9. accurato
   During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
10. vicino (a raggiungere qualcosa)
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
11. pericoloso (sfiorato)
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
12. custodito (con cura)
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.