closet

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

ruНебольшая комната или закрытое пространство, используемое для хранения одежды, белья или других домашних вещей.esEspacio cerrado o pequeño cuarto utilizado para guardar ropa, ropa de cama u otros artículos domésticos.frPetite pièce ou espace fermé utilisé pour ranger des vêtements, du linge ou d'autres objets domestiques.deKleiner Raum oder geschlossener Bereich, der zur Aufbewahrung von Kleidung, Wäsche oder anderen Haushaltsgegenständen dient.ptPequeno quarto ou espaço fechado usado para guardar roupas, roupa de cama ou outros objetos domésticos.zh用于存放衣物、被褥或其他家庭物品的小房间或封闭空间。也可指壁橱或衣柜。arغرفة صغيرة أو مساحة مغلقة تُستخدم لحفظ الملابس والبياضات أو غيرها من الأغراض المنزلية.

1. Storage space A2 formal

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

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

   ruШкафesArmario empotrado / alacenafrplacard (de rangement)deSchrankptArmáriozh衣柜arخزانة

   Synonyms: cabinetcupboardlockerpressstoreroomwardrobe

2. Secret or private state B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruТайнаesSecreto o privadofrÉtat secret ou privédeVerborgenheitptSegredozh隐秘状态arالسرية

   Synonyms: concealmentlatencyprivacysecrecy

• closets plural form
• closets' possessive plural form
• closet's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, означающий запирать или уединять в личном пространстве, часто используется в переносном смысле для описания сокрытия чего-либо или кого-либо.esVerbo que significa encerrar o aislar en un espacio privado, a menudo usado en sentido figurado para describir la ocultación de algo o alguien.frVerbe signifiant enfermer ou isoler dans un espace privé, souvent utilisé au sens figuré pour décrire le fait de cacher quelqu'un ou quelque chose.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas in einem privaten Raum einzuschließen oder abzusondern; oft im übertragenen Sinn verwendet, um das Verbergen von etwas oder jemandem zu beschreiben.ptVerbo que significa trancar ou isolar alguém em um espaço privado; em sentido figurado, esconder ou ocultar algo ou alguém, especialmente para manter segredo sobre a identidade ou orientação sexual de uma pessoa.zh动词，指把某人或某物关在私密空间中，或把某人隔离起来；也常用于比喻义，表示隐藏或保密某事物。arفعل يعني حبس شخص أو شيء في مكان خاص أو منعزِل، ويُستخدم مجازًا للإشارة إلى إخفاء أمر ما أو كتمانه أو إبعاد شخص عن الأنظار.

1. To shut away or confine C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУединитьсяesEncerrar en un cuartofrenfermer dans une piècedeSich abschließenptIsolar-sezh闭门arانفرد بـ

   Synonyms: confinecoop upisolatelock upsecludesequestershutshut up

   Antonyms: freeliberaterelease

2. To hide or keep secret C2 informal

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

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

   ruСкрыватьesocultar, mantener en secretofrcacher, tenir secretdeVerbergenptEsconderzh隐藏arيُخفي

   Synonyms: concealdisguisehidemasksecreteshroudsuppressveilwithhold

   Antonyms: disclosedivulgeexposereveal

• closeted past participle
• closeted past simple
• closeting present participle
• closets third person singular