close (EN)

werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord, bijvoeglijk naamwoord

werkwoord “close”

1. sluiten
   Meld u aan om de vertalingen van voorbeeldzinnen en eentalige definities van elk woord te zien.

   As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
2. versperren
   The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
3. sluiten (voor een bepaalde periode)
   The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
4. afsluiten (de dagelijkse afsluiting)
   Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
5. dichtdraaien
   When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
6. inschakelen (van een schakelaar of stroomkring)
   When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
7. beëindigen
   After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
8. afronden (van een verkoop)
   After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
9. afsluiten (van een programma of digitale verbinding)
   After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
10. sluiten (van een financiële transactie)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
11. afsluiten (in de context van honkbal)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

zelfstandig naamwoord “close”

1. einde
   After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
2. sluiting
   The window moved to a close.
3. afsluiting (van een verkoopgesprek)
   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.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord “close”

1. dichtbij
   The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
2. dicht opeen
   The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
3. nagenoeg gelijk
   The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
4. hecht (als in een hechte band)
   She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
5. benauwd
   The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
6. gesloten (klank)
   In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
7. kortgeschoren
   He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
8. getrouw
   The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
9. nauwgezet
   During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
10. bijna (als in bijna iets bereiken)
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
11. kantje boord
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
12. zorgvuldig bewaakt
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.