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• Описывает что-то близкое в пространстве, времени или отношениях; также используется для описания узкого промежутка или сходства.

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.

   Близкий

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

   Synonymsadjacentat handhandynearnearbyneighboringnighproximate

   Antonymsdistantfarremote

2. Near in timeA2formal

   Approaching or about to happen soon.

   Близкий

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

   Synonymsat handforthcomingimminentimpendingnearnighupcoming

   Antonymsdistantfarremote

3. Intimate relationshipA2formal

   Having a strong emotional bond or connection.

   Близкий

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

   Synonymsaffectionateattachedbosomconfidentialdeardevotedfamiliarinseparableintimateloving

   Antonymsaloofdetacheddistantestrangedremote

4. Almost equal or similarB1formal

   Very similar or almost the same.

   Близкий

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

   Synonymsakinalikecomparablecorrespondingequivalentmatchingnearsimilar

   Antonymsdifferentdissimilardistantremote

• Наречие, означающее «близко в пространстве или времени» или «в положении неподалёку». Используется для описания близости и совпадает по форме с прилагательным.

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.

   Близко

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

   Synonymsat handnearnearbynigh

   Antonymsdistantfar

2. Near in timeB1formal

   Almost at a particular point in time.

   Близко

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

   Synonymsaboutalmostapproximatelynearnearlyroughly

   Antonymsdistantfar

3. Carefully or tightlyB2formal

   In a careful, thorough, or tight manner.

   Внимательно или плотно

   • 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.

   Synonymscarefullycloselyfirmlysecurelytightly

   Antonymscarelesslyloosely

• Существительное, обозначающее конец или завершение события, деятельности или периода времени.

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.

   Завершение

   • 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.

   Synonymscessationconclusionculminationendendingfinalefinishtermination

   Antonymsbeginningonsetopeningoutsetstart

2. Enclosed areaB2formalbritish

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

   Тупик

   • 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.

   Synonymsblind alleycourtcul de sacdead enddead-end street

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по закрытию чего-либо, завершению чего-либо или сокращению расстояния между объектами.

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.

   Закрыть

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

   Synonymsbarblockboltfastenlatchlockobstructplugsealsecureshutstop

   Antonymsopen

2. End or finishA2formal

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

   Завершить

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

   Synonymsceasecompleteconcludeendfinishterminatewind upwrap up

   Antonymsbeginopenstart

3. Reduce distanceB1formal

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

   Сокращать расстояние

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

   Synonymscontractconvergediminishlessennarrowreduceshrinktighten

   Antonymsopenpartseparate

Phrasal variantsclose downclose inclose offclose outclose up