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close [closes] (end or conclusion) noun [UK: kləʊz] [US: kloʊz] | cierrenoun conclusiónnoun finnoun |
close [closer, closest] (intimate) adjective [UK: kləʊz] [US: kloʊz] | íntimoadjectiveJohn and Mary are close friends. = John y Mary son íntimos amigos. |
close [closed, closing, closes] (obstruct (an opening)) verb [UK: kləʊz] [US: kloʊz] | cerrarverb clausurarverb taparverb |
close [closed, closing, closes] (put an end to) verb [UK: kləʊz] [US: kloʊz] | concluirverb finalizarverb terminarverbWhen you're done, close the door. = Al terminar, cierra la puerta. |
close [closed, closing, closes] (to make smaller) verb [UK: kləʊz] [US: kloʊz] | acercarseverbJohn wants to get close to the action. = John quiere acercarse a la acción. achicarverb acortarverb |
close, but no cigar (used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite) phrase | de casi no se muere nadiephrase los casis no cuentanphrase |
close-cropped (cut very short) adjective [UK: ˌkləʊs ˈkrɒpt] [US: ˌkloʊs ˈkrɒpt] | quasi peladoadjective |
close down (to stop trading) verb [UK: kləʊz daʊn] [US: kloʊz ˈdaʊn] | cerrarverb clausurarverb |
close-knit (closely linked or connected, as by a common identity, culture, or bond) adjective [UK: kləʊz nɪt] [US: kloʊz ˈnɪt] | unidoadjective |
close-minded adjective | mente cerradaadjective |
close ranks (to regroup forces) verb | cerrar filasverb hacer piñaverb |
close-run adjective | disputadoadjective |
close shave (near accident or mishap) noun [UK: kləʊz ʃeɪv] [US: kloʊz ˈʃeɪv] | escape por los pelosnoun |
close the stable door after the horse has bolted (to attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred) verb | |
close to (near) preposition [UK: kləʊz tuː] [US: kloʊz ˈtuː] | cerca depreposition |
close-up [close-ups] (photographic (or other) image in which the subject is shown at a relatively large scale) noun [UK: ˈkləʊs ʌp] [US: ˈkloʊs ʌp] | primer planonoun |
closed (not open) adjective [UK: kləʊzd] [US: kloʊzd] | cerradoadjectiveLeave it closed. = Déjalo cerrado. |
closed caption (text displayed on a screen with suitable equipment) noun | subtítulosnoun subtítulos descriptivosnoun subtítulos opcionalesnoun subtítulos para sordosnoun |
closely (in a close manner) adverb [UK: ˈkləʊ.sli] [US: ˈkloʊ.sli] | cercanamenteadverbHorses are actually more closely related to rhinos and tapirs than to deer. = Los caballos en realidad están más cercanamente relacionados a los rinocerontes y tapires que a los ciervos. |
closemouthed (reticent, secretive or uncommunicative) adjective [UK: klˈəʊsmaʊðd] [US: klˈoʊsmaʊðd] | calladoadjective taciturnoadjective |
closet [closets] (furniture) noun [UK: ˈklɒ.zɪt] [US: ˈklɑː.zət] | armarionoun clósetnoun roperonoun |
closeted (not open about one's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity) adjective [UK: ˈklɒ.zɪ.tɪd] [US: ˈklɑː.zə.təd] | en el armarioadjective en el closetadjective |