close off

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb meaning to block or seal an entrance, passage, or area to prevent access or movement.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий блокировать или запечатывать вход, проход или территорию, чтобы предотвратить доступ или передвижение.esVerbo compuesto que significa bloquear o sellar una entrada, paso o zona para impedir el acceso o el tránsito, o aislar algo del exterior.frVerbe à particule signifiant barrer ou sceller une entrée, un passage ou une zone afin d'empêcher l'accès ou la circulation.dePartikelverb, das bedeutet, einen Eingang, Durchgang oder ein Gebiet zu blockieren oder abzuriegeln, um den Zugang oder die Bewegung zu verhindern; auch im übertragenen Sinn: etwas von anderem abschneiden oder trennen.ptVerbo frasal que significa bloquear ou vedar a entrada, a passagem ou uma área para impedir o acesso ou a circulação. Também pode indicar isolar ou separar algo do restante.zh动词短语，指封锁、封闭或隔断入口、通道或区域，以阻止进入或通行。arفعل مركب يعني سد مدخل أو ممر أو منطقة لمنع الوصول أو الحركة، أو عزلها وحصرها.

1. Block access formal

   To prevent entry or passage to a place, often by using barriers or locks.

   • The police closed off the street due to the accident.
   • They closed off the entrance to the building for repairs.
   • The area was closed off to the public during the investigation.

   ruПерекрытьesBloquear el accesofrBarrer l'accèsdeZugang sperrenptBloquear o acessozh封锁arسدّ المنافذ

   Synonyms: barricadeblock offcordon offcut offobstructseal offshut off

   Antonyms: clearopenunblockunlock

2. Isolate or separate informal

   To make something or someone isolated or disconnected from others.

   • She closed herself off from her friends after the argument.
   • The company closed off that department from the rest of the office.
   • He closed off his emotions to avoid getting hurt.

   ruИзолировать или отделитьesAislar o separarfrisoler, séparerdeIsolieren oder abschottenptIsolar ou separarzh隔离或隔绝arعزل أو فصل

   Synonyms: cordon offcut offisolatesecludesegregateseparatesequestershut off

   Antonyms: connectopenunite

• closed off past participle
• closed off past simple
• closing off present participle
• closes off third person singular

Base verb: close