close (EN)
czasownik, rzeczownik, przymiotnik

czasownik “close”

close; he closes; past closed, part. closed; ger. closing
  1. zamknąć
    As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
  2. zablokować
    The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
  3. zamknąć (na okres czasu)
    The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
  4. zamknąć (zakończyć dzień pracy)
    Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
  5. zamknąć (zawór lub przepustnicę)
    When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
  6. zamknąć (obwód elektryczny)
    When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
  7. zakończyć
    After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
  8. sfinalizować (sprzedaż)
    After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
  9. zamknąć (program lub połączenie cyfrowe)
    After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
  10. zamknąć (transakcję finansową)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
  11. zamknąć (mecz baseballowy)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

rzeczownik “close”

sg. close, pl. closes or uncountable
  1. zakończenie
    After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
  2. zamknięcie
    The window moved to a close.
  3. moment (decydujący o sprzedaży)
    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.

przymiotnik “close”

close, closer, closest
  1. bliski
    The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
  2. ciasny
    The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
  3. wyrównany
    The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
  4. bliski (osobisty)
    She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
  5. duszny
    The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
  6. zamknięty (wymowa)
    In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
  7. krótki (o strzyżeniu)
    He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
  8. wierny (oryginałowi)
    The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
  9. dokładny
    During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
  10. bliski (osiągnięcia czegoś)
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
  11. o mały włos
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
  12. pilnowany (uważnie)
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.