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BrE /kləʊz/ AmE /kloʊz/
verb / adjective / adverb en → es
to move something so that it is no longer open or accessible
cerrar, bloquear
- close a door/window
Collocations close the door · close the window
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Could you close the window, please?
¿Podrías cerrar la ventana, por favor?
to end something officially or formally
cerrar, terminar
- close a deal/business
Collocations close the business · close the meeting
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The store will close at 8 PM.
La tienda cerrará a las 8 de la noche.
not far away in distance or time
cerca, próximo
- close to/from
Collocations close to home · close to the deadline
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The library is close to my house.
La biblioteca está cerca de mi casa.
having a friendly or familiar relationship with someone
cercano, íntimo
- close to/with
Collocations close friends · close family
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They are close friends.
Son amigos cercanos.
similar or nearly the same in some way
parecido, similar
- close to
Collocations close to perfect · close to the truth
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The estimate was close to the actual cost.
La estimación fue cercana al costo real.
used for saying that something is almost true or correct
casi, casi que
- close to
Collocations close to perfect · close to the truth
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The plan is close to being finished.
El plan está casi terminado.
Idioms
cerrar la puerta a
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He closed the door on his past.
Él cerró la puerta a su pasado.
unirse para defenderse
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The team closed ranks after the loss.
El equipo se unió después de la derrota.
cerca de uno mismo, personalmente
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The issue is close to home for many people.
El tema es muy personal para muchas personas.