closed

• Décrit quelque chose qui n'est pas ouvert, ou un système ou un groupe qui est limité ou inaccessible à tous.

Describes something that is not open, or a system or group that is restricted or not accessible to all.

1. Not openA1formal

   Shut or not allowing entry or passage.

   fermé (non ouvert)

   • The store is closed on Sundays.
   • Please keep the door closed.
   • The window was closed tightly against the cold.

   Synonymesbarredfastenedsealedshut

   Antonymesopen

2. Finished or endedA2formal

   No longer active, available, or continuing.

   terminé, clos

   • The case is now closed.
   • The application period is closed.
   • The discussion was closed after the final vote.

   Synonymescompletedconcludeddoneendedfinishedoverterminated

   Antonymesactivecontinuingongoingopen

3. Not open to new ideasB2informal

   Unwilling to consider new ideas or experiences.

   fermé d’esprit

   • He has a closed mind when it comes to new technology.
   • She is closed to suggestions from others.
   • The committee was closed to any changes in the plan.

   Synonymesbigotedclosed-mindeddogmatichideboundinflexibleintolerantnarrow-mindedopinionatedprejudicedrigid

   Antonymesbroad-mindedflexibleopen-mindedreceptivetolerant

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fermer quelque chose, de terminer ou d'achever quelque chose, ou de réduire la distance entre des objets.

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.

   fermer (pour obturer)

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

   Synonymesbarblockboltfastenlatchlockobstructplugsealsecureshutstop

   Antonymesopen

2. End or finishA2formal

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

   clore / terminer

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

   Synonymesceasecompleteconcludeendfinishterminatewind upwrap up

   Antonymesbeginopenstart

3. Reduce distanceB1formal

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

   Réduire la distance

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

   Synonymescontractconvergediminishlessennarrowreduceshrinktighten

   Antonymesopenpartseparate

Variantes phrasalclose downclose inclose offclose outclose up