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• يصف شيئًا قريبًا في المكان أو الزمان أو العلاقة؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف المسافة الضيقة أو التشابه.

Describes something that is near in space, time, or relationship; also used to describe a narrow margin or similarity.

1. Near in distanceA1formal

   Being at a short distance away; not far.

   قريب

   • The store is very close to my house.
   • Stay close to me in the crowd.
   • The two buildings are close together.

   المرادفاتadjacentat handhandynearnearbyneighboringnighproximate

   الأضدادdistantfarremote

2. Near in timeA2formal

   Approaching or about to happen soon.

   قريب

   • The deadline is close, so we need to hurry.
   • Christmas is getting close.
   • We are close to the end of the project.

   المرادفاتat handforthcomingimminentimpendingnearnighupcoming

   الأضدادdistantfarremote

3. Intimate relationshipA2formal

   Having a strong emotional bond or connection.

   قريب

   • She is a close friend of mine.
   • They have a very close relationship.
   • He is close to his grandmother.

   المرادفاتaffectionateattachedbosomconfidentialdeardevotedfamiliarinseparableintimateloving

   الأضدادaloofdetacheddistantestrangedremote

4. Almost equal or similarB1formal

   Very similar or almost the same.

   قريب

   • The two paintings are close in style.
   • It was a close match, but they lost.
   • The results were close to what we expected.

   المرادفاتakinalikecomparablecorrespondingequivalentmatchingnearsimilar

   الأضدادdifferentdissimilardistantremote

• ظرف مكان أو زمان يدل على القرب في المسافة أو الزمن أو على وجود الشيء في موضع غير بعيد.

An adverb meaning "near in space or time" or "in a position that is not far away." It is used to describe proximity and is identical in form to the adjective.

1. Near in distanceA1formal

   At a short distance away; nearby.

   قريب

   • She stood close to the door.
   • The store is close to my house.
   • He moved closer to hear better.

   المرادفاتat handnearnearbynigh

   الأضدادdistantfar

2. Near in timeB1formal

   Almost at a particular point in time.

   قريب

   • It's close to midnight.
   • We are close to finishing the project.
   • The deadline is getting close.

   المرادفاتaboutalmostapproximatelynearnearlyroughly

   الأضدادdistantfar

3. Carefully or tightlyB2formal

   In a careful, thorough, or tight manner.

   بعناية أو بإحكام

   • Watch him close to see how he does it.
   • Hold the rope close so it doesn't slip.
   • The police followed close behind the suspect.

   المرادفاتcarefullycloselyfirmlysecurelytightly

   الأضدادcarelesslyloosely

• اسم يدل على نهاية حدث أو نشاط أو فترة زمنية أو على إغلاق شيء ما.

A noun referring to the end or conclusion of an event, activity, or period of time.

1. End or conclusionB1formal

   The end of an event, activity, or period of time.

   الختام

   • The meeting came to a close at 5 PM.
   • At the close of the day, they reviewed their progress.
   • The close of the season brought many surprises.

   المرادفاتcessationconclusionculminationendendingfinalefinishtermination

   الأضدادbeginningonsetopeningoutsetstart

2. Enclosed areaB2formalbritish

   A street closed at one end; a cul-de-sac.

   طريق مسدود

   • They live in a quiet close near the park.
   • The children played safely in the close.
   • The house is located at the end of a close.

   المرادفاتblind alleycourtcul de sacdead enddead-end street

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إغلاق شيء ما، أو إنهاء أمر ما، أو تقليص المسافة بين الأشياء.

A verb used to indicate the act of shutting something, bringing something to an end, or reducing the distance between things.

1. ShutA1formal

   To move something so that an opening is covered or blocked.

   إغلاق

   • Please close the door when you leave.
   • She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
   • He closed the book after finishing the last chapter.

   المرادفاتbarblockboltfastenlatchlockobstructplugsealsecureshutstop

   الأضدادopen

2. End or finishA2formal

   To bring an activity, event, or period to an end.

   إنهاء النشاط

   • The store closes at 9 PM.
   • They closed the meeting with a summary of decisions.
   • The festival closed with a spectacular fireworks display.

   المرادفاتceasecompleteconcludeendfinishterminatewind upwrap up

   الأضدادbeginopenstart

3. Reduce distanceB1formal

   To move so as to cover an opening or reduce a gap.

   تقليص المسافة

   • The police closed in on the suspect.
   • The army closed ranks to defend the position.
   • The gap between the two runners began to close.

   المرادفاتcontractconvergediminishlessennarrowreduceshrinktighten

   الأضدادopenpartseparate

الصيغ المركّبةclose downclose inclose offclose outclose up