close (EN)

verb, substantiv, adjektiv

verb “close”

1. lukke
   Registrer Dem for å se oversettelsene av eksempelsentene og enspråklige definisjoner av hvert ord.

   As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
2. sperre
   The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
3. stenge (for en periode)
   The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
4. avslutte dagens arbeid
   Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
5. stenge (en ventil eller demper)
   When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
6. slå på (en bryter eller sikring)
   When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
7. avslutte
   After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
8. gjennomføre et salg
   After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
9. logge av
   After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
10. avslutte en finansiell handel
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
11. avslutte (i baseball, sikre de siste uttakene)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

substantiv “close”

1. avslutning
   After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
2. lukking
   The window moved to a close.
3. salgspunktet (når salget forespørres)
   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.

adjektiv “close”

1. nær
   The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
2. tett
   The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
3. jevn
   The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
4. nært (forhold)
   She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
5. innestengt
   The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
6. lukket (uttale)
   In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
7. kortklippet
   He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
8. nøyaktig
   The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
9. nøye
   During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
10. nær ved (å oppnå noe)
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
11. hårfint
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
12. bevoktet
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.