closet

• غرفة صغيرة أو مساحة مغلقة تُستخدم لحفظ الملابس والبياضات أو غيرها من الأغراض المنزلية.

A small room or enclosed space used for storing clothes, linens, or other household items.

1. Storage spaceA2formal

   A small room or cupboard used for storing clothes, household items, or other belongings.

   خزانة

   • She hung her dresses in the closet.
   • The closet is full of old books and boxes.
   • He opened the closet to find his coat.

   المرادفاتcabinetcupboardlockerpressstoreroomwardrobe

2. Secret or private stateB2informal

   A state of secrecy or concealment, often used in the phrase 'in the closet' to describe someone hiding their true identity or feelings.

   السرية

   • He came out of the closet to his family last year.
   • She kept her political views in the closet at work.
   • Many artists remained in the closet during that era.

   المرادفاتconcealmentlatencyprivacysecrecy

• فعل يعني حبس شخص أو شيء في مكان خاص أو منعزِل، ويُستخدم مجازًا للإشارة إلى إخفاء أمر ما أو كتمانه أو إبعاد شخص عن الأنظار.

A verb meaning to shut away or confine in a private space, often used figuratively to describe hiding something or someone.

1. To shut away or confineC1formal

   To shut someone or something in a private room, especially for a discussion or meeting.

   انفرد بـ

   • The board members were closeted together for hours.
   • He was closeted with his advisors all morning.
   • The manager closeted herself with the new client to finalize the deal.

   المرادفاتconfinecoop upisolatelock upsecludesequestershutshut up

   الأضدادfreeliberaterelease

2. To hide or keep secretC2informal

   To conceal one's true feelings, identity, or personal information.

   يُخفي

   • He closeted his emotions from everyone.
   • She closeted her past to avoid judgment.
   • They closeted their relationship for years.

   المرادفاتconcealdisguisehidemasksecreteshroudsuppressveilwithhold

   الأضدادdisclosedivulgeexposereveal