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indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

A phrasal verb meaning to shut something completely, to bring things closer together, or to heal a wound.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий полностью закрыть что-либо, сблизить объекты или заживить рану.esVerbo frasal que significa cerrar completamente algo, acercar objetos entre sí o hacer que una herida cicatrice.frVerbe à particule signifiant fermer complètement quelque chose, rapprocher des objets ou refermer une plaie.dePhrasal verb, das bedeutet, etwas vollständig zu schließen, Dinge einander näher zu bringen oder eine Wunde zu schließen bzw. zu verheilen.ptVerbo frasal que significa fechar completamente algo, aproximar objetos ou pessoas, ou cicatrizar uma ferida.zh短语动词，表示完全关闭、使物体靠拢或使伤口愈合。arفعل مركّب يعني إغلاق شيء إغلاقًا تامًّا، أو تقريب الأشياء بعضها من بعض، أو التحام الجرح وشفائه.

1. Shut completely formal

   To close something entirely, such as a door, window, or container.

   • Please close up the box before you leave.
   • He closed up the shop for the night.
   • Make sure to close up the windows when it rains.

   ruЗакрыть полностьюescerrar por completofrfermer complètementdeVollständig schließenptFechar completamentezh完全关闭arالإغلاق التام

   Synonymes: closefastensealsecureshut

   Antonymes: open

2. Temporarily cease operations informal

   To stop business or activity for a period of time, often at the end of the day.

   • The store closes up at 9 PM every day.
   • They closed up the office early due to the holiday.
   • We need to close up the factory for maintenance.

   ruЗакрыватьсяescerrar (temporalmente)frFermer temporairementdeSchließenptFecharzh打烊arالإغلاق المؤقت

   Synonymes: call it a daycloseshutshut upwrap up

   Antonymes: openreopen

3. Move closer informal

   To approach someone or something, reducing the distance between.

   • The photographer asked the group to close up for the picture.
   • She closed up to the stage to get a better view.
   • The soldiers closed up their ranks.

   ruПриблизитьсяesacercarsefrs'approcherdeNäher kommenptAproximar-sezh靠近arالاقتراب

   Synonymes: approachconvergedraw nearmove innear

   Antonymes: backdistancerecederetreatwithdraw

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

Verbe de base: close