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• Describe algo cercano en el espacio, el tiempo o las relaciones; también se usa para un intervalo estrecho o una gran similitud.

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.

   cerca en distancia

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

   Sinónimosadjacentat handhandynearnearbyneighboringnighproximate

   Antónimosdistantfarremote

2. Near in timeA2formal

   Approaching or about to happen soon.

   cercano en el tiempo

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

   Sinónimosat handforthcomingimminentimpendingnearnighupcoming

   Antónimosdistantfarremote

3. Intimate relationshipA2formal

   Having a strong emotional bond or connection.

   cercano (relación íntima)

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

   Sinónimosaffectionateattachedbosomconfidentialdeardevotedfamiliarinseparableintimateloving

   Antónimosaloofdetacheddistantestrangedremote

4. Almost equal or similarB1formal

   Very similar or almost the same.

   cercano (similar)

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

   Sinónimosakinalikecomparablecorrespondingequivalentmatchingnearsimilar

   Antónimosdifferentdissimilardistantremote

• Adverbio que significa «cerca en el espacio o en el tiempo» o «en una posición próxima». Se usa para indicar proximidad y coincide en forma con el adjetivo.

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.

   cerca (en distancia)

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

   Sinónimosat handnearnearbynigh

   Antónimosdistantfar

2. Near in timeB1formal

   Almost at a particular point in time.

   Cerca en el tiempo

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

   Sinónimosaboutalmostapproximatelynearnearlyroughly

   Antónimosdistantfar

3. Carefully or tightlyB2formal

   In a careful, thorough, or tight manner.

   de cerca, estrechamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscarefullycloselyfirmlysecurelytightly

   Antónimoscarelesslyloosely

• Sustantivo que denota el fin o la terminación de un evento, actividad o periodo de tiempo, o el acto de cerrar algo.

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.

   cierre, final

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscessationconclusionculminationendendingfinalefinishtermination

   Antónimosbeginningonsetopeningoutsetstart

2. Enclosed areaB2formalbritish

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

   callejón sin salida

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblind alleycourtcul de sacdead enddead-end street

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de cerrar algo, terminar algo o reducir la distancia entre objetos.

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.

   Cerrar

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

   Sinónimosbarblockboltfastenlatchlockobstructplugsealsecureshutstop

   Antónimosopen

2. End or finishA2formal

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

   Cerrar, finalizar

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

   Sinónimosceasecompleteconcludeendfinishterminatewind upwrap up

   Antónimosbeginopenstart

3. Reduce distanceB1formal

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

   Reducir la distancia

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

   Sinónimoscontractconvergediminishlessennarrowreduceshrinktighten

   Antónimosopenpartseparate

Variantes phrasalclose downclose inclose offclose outclose up