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close (EN)
kitenzi, nomino, sifa

kitenzi “close”

kitenzi close; yeye closes; wakati uliopita closed; kitendo kilichopita closed; kitendo cha sasa closing
  1. kufunga
    As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
  2. kuzuia
    The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
  3. kufunga biashara
    The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
  4. kufunga siku ya kazi
    Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
  5. kufunga valvu
    When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
  6. kuwasha swichi
    When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
  7. kumaliza
    After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
  8. kukamilisha mauzo
    After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
  9. kufunga programu
    After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
  10. kufunga biashara ya fedha
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
  11. kufunga mchezo wa besiboli
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

nomino “close”

umoja close, wingi closes au isiyohesabika
  1. mwisho
    After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
  2. kufungwa
    The window moved to a close.
  3. ombi la mauzo
    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.

sifa “close”

close, uling. closer, upeo closest
  1. karibu
    The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
  2. -enye nafasi ndogo
    The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
  3. karibu sawa
    The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
  4. -enye uhusiano wa karibu
    She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
  5. -enye hewa mbaya
    The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
  6. -enye matamshi ya karibu na paa la kinywa
    In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
  7. -liokatwa sana
    He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
  8. sahihi sana
    The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
  9. -enye umakini
    During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
  10. karibu kufanikiwa
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
  11. -liokwepwa kwa tundu la sindano
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
  12. -enye ulinzi mkali
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.