close (EN)

verbo, substantivo, adjetivo

verbo “close”

1. fechar
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   As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
2. obstruir
   The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
3. fechar (temporariamente)
   The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
4. fechar o caixa
   Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
5. fechar (a válvula)
   When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
6. fechar (o circuito)
   When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
7. encerrar
   After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
8. concretizar (uma venda)
   After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
9. fechar (o programa)
   After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
10. liquidar (uma operação financeira)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
11. fechar (o jogo no beisebol)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

substantivo “close”

1. fim
   After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
2. fechamento
   The window moved to a close.
3. fechamento (de uma venda)
   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.

adjetivo “close”

1. próximo
   The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
2. apertado (para espaços físicos)
   The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
3. apertado (em competições ou comparações)
   The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
4. íntimo
   She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
5. abafado
   The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
6. fechado (fonética)
   In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
7. rente
   He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
8. fiel
   The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
9. minucioso
   During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
10. quase (conseguido)
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
11. por pouco (não aconteceu)
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
12. vigiado
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.