closing

• Qualifie ce qui termine ou conclut un événement, un processus ou une période, ou ce qui résume et clôt.

Describes something that brings an end or conclusion to an event, process, or period.

1. Final or endingB1formal

   Relating to the end or conclusion of something.

   Final, conclusif

   • The closing remarks of the speech were very moving.
   • We are in the closing stages of the project.
   • The closing ceremony of the Olympics was spectacular.

   Synonymesconcludingendingfinallastterminalultimate

   Antonymesinitialintroductoryopeningstarting

2. Legal or business finalizationB2formallegal

   Associated with the completion of a formal agreement, transaction, or trial procedures.

   clôture

   • The lawyer gave a powerful ___ argument.
   • All ___ costs must be paid before the property transfer.
   • The ___ bid for the auction will be accepted at noon.
   • They held a ___ meeting to sign the contracts.
   • The ___ balance on the account was zero.

   Synonymesconcludingfinalsettling

• Nom désignant l'action de fermer quelque chose, la partie finale d'une communication, le fait de se rapprocher d'un but ou de réduire un écart, la cessation d'une activité ou une action conclusive.

A noun referring to the act of shutting something, the final part of a communication, the approach toward a destination or narrowing of a gap, the termination of operations, or a concluding action.

1. Act of shuttingA2formal

   The action of shutting something, such as a door, window, or container.

   fermeture

   • The closing of the gate was slow and creaky.
   • He was responsible for the closing of the shop every evening.
   • The automatic closing of the doors surprised the passengers.

   Synonymesclosureshutting

   Antonymesopening

2. Final part of a messageB1formal

   The last section of a communication, such as a letter, speech, or performance.

   Partie finale d'un message

   • The closing of her speech was met with applause.
   • He added a polite closing to his email.
   • The movie's closing was both surprising and emotional.

   Synonymesclosercodaconclusionendendingfinalefinishperorationsign offvalediction

3. Narrowing of a gapB2formal

   The process of approaching a particular destination or reducing a distance or difference.

   rapprochement

   • The closing of the gap between the two runners was dramatic.
   • The closing of the distance between the ships took hours.
   • There was a steady closing of the economic divide between the regions.

   Synonymescontractiondiminutionlesseningnarrowingreductionshrinkingtightening

   Antonymesexpansionextensionopeningwidening

4. End of operationsB1formal

   The termination of business activities or operations, often permanently.

   Clôture d'activités

   • The closing of the factory affected hundreds of workers.
   • The store announced its closing after 50 years in business.
   • The closing of the mine was a major event for the town.

   Synonymescessationclosureconclusiondiscontinuationendshutdowntermination

   Antonymescommencementinaugurationlaunchopeningstart

5. Concluding actionB2formal

   A final action or step that brings something to an end.

   clôture (action finale)

   • The closing of the deal took several weeks of negotiation.
   • The closing of the ceremony was marked by fireworks.
   • The closing of the investigation brought relief to the family.

   Synonymescompletionconclusionculminationendendingfinalefinishtermination

   Antonymesbeginningcommencementopeningstart

• 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