close (EN)
動詞、名詞、形容詞

動詞 “close”

close; he closes; past closed, part. closed; ger. closing
  1. 閉める
    As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
  2. 塞ぐ
    The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
  3. 閉店する
    The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
  4. 締める(業務の終了作業をする場合)
    Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
  5. 閉じる(バルブやダンパーを調整して流れを止める場合)
    When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
  6. 入れる(スイッチやブレーカーを調整して電流を流す場合)
    When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
  7. 終える
    After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
  8. 成約する
    After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
  9. 閉じる(プログラムを終了する場合)
    After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
  10. 決済する(金融取引を終了する場合)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
  11. 締める(野球で試合を締めくくる場合)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

名詞 “close”

sg. close, pl. closes or uncountable
  1. 終わり
    After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
  2. 閉鎖(動作としての)
    The window moved to a close.
  3. クロージング(セールスでの)
    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.

形容詞 “close”

close, closer, closest
  1. 近い
    The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
  2. 密接な
    The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
  3. 接近した
    The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
  4. 親密な
    She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
  5. 息苦しい
    The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
  6. 狭母音の
    In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
  7. 短く刈り込まれた
    He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
  8. 忠実な
    The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
  9. 注意深い
    During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
  10. あと一歩の
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
  11. 危うく避けられた
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
  12. 厳重に守られた
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.