close (EN)
động từ, danh từ, tính từ

động từ “close”

close; he closes; past closed, part. closed; ger. closing
  1. đóng
    As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
  2. chặn
    The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
  3. đóng cửa (cửa hàng, doanh nghiệp)
    The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
  4. kết sổ (cuối ngày)
    Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
  5. điều chỉnh van (để ngừng dòng chảy)
    When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
  6. bật công tắc (để cho dòng điện chạy)
    When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
  7. kết thúc
    After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
  8. chốt hợp đồng (bán hàng)
    After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
  9. thoát (chương trình, ứng dụng)
    After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
  10. chốt lệnh (giao dịch tài chính)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
  11. ném bóng kết thúc (trận bóng chày)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

danh từ “close”

sg. close, pl. closes or uncountable
  1. phần cuối
    After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
  2. hành động đóng lại
    The window moved to a close.
  3. thời điểm chốt sale (trong bán hàng)
    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.

tính từ “close”

close, closer, closest
  1. gần
    The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
  2. sát nhau
    The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
  3. ngang ngửa
    The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
  4. thân thiết
    She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
  5. ngột ngạt
    The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
  6. phát âm sát (vòm miệng)
    In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
  7. cắt tỉa (gần lắm)
    He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
  8. chính xác (theo bản gốc)
    The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
  9. cẩn thận
    During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
  10. suýt (đạt được)
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
  11. suýt nữa (xảy ra)
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
  12. giữ gìn (cẩn mật)
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.