closed

• يصف شيئًا غير مفتوح، أو نظامًا أو مجموعة مقيدة أو غير متاحة للجميع.

Describes something that is not open, or a system or group that is restricted or not accessible to all.

1. Not openA1formal

   Shut or not allowing entry or passage.

   مُغْلَق

   • The store is closed on Sundays.
   • Please keep the door closed.
   • The window was closed tightly against the cold.

   المرادفاتbarredfastenedsealedshut

   الأضدادopen

2. Finished or endedA2formal

   No longer active, available, or continuing.

   مُغْلَق

   • The case is now closed.
   • The application period is closed.
   • The discussion was closed after the final vote.

   المرادفاتcompletedconcludeddoneendedfinishedoverterminated

   الأضدادactivecontinuingongoingopen

3. Not open to new ideasB2informal

   Unwilling to consider new ideas or experiences.

   منغلق الذهن

   • He has a closed mind when it comes to new technology.
   • She is closed to suggestions from others.
   • The committee was closed to any changes in the plan.

   المرادفاتbigotedclosed-mindeddogmatichideboundinflexibleintolerantnarrow-mindedopinionatedprejudicedrigid

   الأضدادbroad-mindedflexibleopen-mindedreceptivetolerant

• 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