closing

• صفة تصف ما ينهي أو يختم حدثًا أو عملية أو فترة زمنية، أو ما يقع في نهايتها ويأتي بعد غيره.

Describes something that brings an end or conclusion to an event, process, or period.

1. Final or endingB1formal

   Relating to the end or conclusion of something.

   خِتامي

   • The closing remarks of the speech were very moving.
   • We are in the closing stages of the project.
   • The closing ceremony of the Olympics was spectacular.

   المرادفاتconcludingendingfinallastterminalultimate

   الأضدادinitialintroductoryopeningstarting

2. Legal or business finalizationB2formallegal

   Associated with the completion of a formal agreement, transaction, or trial procedures.

   إتمام الصفقة أو الإجراء

   • The lawyer gave a powerful ___ argument.
   • All ___ costs must be paid before the property transfer.
   • The ___ bid for the auction will be accepted at noon.
   • They held a ___ meeting to sign the contracts.
   • The ___ balance on the account was zero.

   المرادفاتconcludingfinalsettling

• اسم يدل على فعل الإغلاق أو إنهاء شيء ما، وعلى الجزء الختامي من رسالة أو خطاب، وعلى الاقتراب من هدف أو تقليص فجوة، وعلى وقف نشاط أو عمل ختامي.

A noun referring to the act of shutting something, the final part of a communication, the approach toward a destination or narrowing of a gap, the termination of operations, or a concluding action.

1. Act of shuttingA2formal

   The action of shutting something, such as a door, window, or container.

   إغلاق

   • The closing of the gate was slow and creaky.
   • He was responsible for the closing of the shop every evening.
   • The automatic closing of the doors surprised the passengers.

   المرادفاتclosureshutting

   الأضدادopening

2. Final part of a messageB1formal

   The last section of a communication, such as a letter, speech, or performance.

   الخاتمة

   • The closing of her speech was met with applause.
   • He added a polite closing to his email.
   • The movie's closing was both surprising and emotional.

   المرادفاتclosercodaconclusionendendingfinalefinishperorationsign offvalediction

3. Narrowing of a gapB2formal

   The process of approaching a particular destination or reducing a distance or difference.

   تقارب

   • The closing of the gap between the two runners was dramatic.
   • The closing of the distance between the ships took hours.
   • There was a steady closing of the economic divide between the regions.

   المرادفاتcontractiondiminutionlesseningnarrowingreductionshrinkingtightening

   الأضدادexpansionextensionopeningwidening

4. End of operationsB1formal

   The termination of business activities or operations, often permanently.

   إغلاق

   • The closing of the factory affected hundreds of workers.
   • The store announced its closing after 50 years in business.
   • The closing of the mine was a major event for the town.

   المرادفاتcessationclosureconclusiondiscontinuationendshutdowntermination

   الأضدادcommencementinaugurationlaunchopeningstart

5. Concluding actionB2formal

   A final action or step that brings something to an end.

   الإتمام

   • The closing of the deal took several weeks of negotiation.
   • The closing of the ceremony was marked by fireworks.
   • The closing of the investigation brought relief to the family.

   المرادفاتcompletionconclusionculminationendendingfinalefinishtermination

   الأضدادbeginningcommencementopeningstart

• 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