closet
gb/klˈɑzət/ us/klˈɑzət/
A2
English
~ 1200
beépített szekrény, gardrób, rejtőzködés, elzár, elrejt, szekrénybe tesz
NOUN
A2
1
gardrób
B1
Usage pattern:
a [adjective] closet
She hung her winter coats in the hallway closet.
A télikabátjait az előszobai beépített szekrénybe akasztotta.
The cleaning supplies are stored in the closet next to the bathroom.
A takarítószerek a fürdőszoba melletti beépített szekrényben vannak.
He opened the closet to find his shoes.
Our apartment has a large walk-in closet.
I need to organize the closet before guests arrive.
Learner examples
I put my jacket in the closet.
Betettem a kabátomat a beépített szekrénybe.
The closet is full of clothes.
A beépített szekrény tele van ruhákkal.
There are shoes in the closet.
She keeps boxes in the closet.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'closet' with 'cabinet'; 'closet' is usually larger and used for clothes or bigger items.
Meaning
small storage space in a room
Collocations
walk-in closet
|linen closet
|bedroom closet
|hall closet
Synonyms
cupboard (More common in British English for general storage; not always built-in.)
|
wardrobe (Piece of furniture for storing clothes; not necessarily built-in.)
Antonyms
open shelf (An open storage space without doors or enclosure.)
Themes
daily life
|home
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small closed space in a room where you keep clothes or other things.
A small enclosed space, usually with a door, built into a room for storing clothes, household items, or supplies.
NOUN
B2
2
rejtőzködés
C1
Usage pattern:
in the closet
He remained in the closet for many years before telling his family.
Sok évig titkolta a szexuális orientációját, mielőtt elmondta a családjának.
Many celebrities have come out of the closet to support LGBTQ+ rights.
Sok híresség vállalta már fel nyíltan a szexuális orientációját, hogy támogassa az LMBTQ+-jogokat.
Living in the closet can be emotionally exhausting.
Learner examples
He is still in the closet.
Még mindig titkolja a szexuális orientációját.
She came out of the closet last year.
Tavaly felvállalta a szexuális orientációját.
Living in the closet is hard.
Common mistake:
Some learners take 'in the closet' literally; here it means hiding personal identity, not being inside furniture.
Meaning
state of hiding personal identity
Collocations
stay in the closet
|come out of the closet
Synonyms
concealment (General term for keeping something secret; not specific to identity.)
Antonyms
openness (The act of being open and honest about one's identity.)
Themes
identity
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When someone hides an important part of who they are from other people, often about being gay.
A figurative state of concealing one's personal identity, beliefs, or orientation from others, especially regarding sexual orientation.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to closet [something/someone] [somewhere]
She closeted the gifts until his birthday.
Elrejtette az ajándékokat a születésnapjáig.
The teacher closeted the confiscated phones in her office.
A tanárnő elzárta az elvett telefonokat az irodájában.
He closeted himself in his study to work.
Learner examples
I closeted my coat before dinner.
Vacsora előtt betettem a kabátomat a szekrénybe.
She closeted the toys after playtime.
Játék után betette a játékokat a szekrénybe.
He closeted himself in his room.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'close'; 'closet' as a verb specifically involves putting into an enclosed space.
Meaning
to put into a storage space
Collocations
closet oneself away
|closet documents
Synonyms
store (General and broader; not necessarily in a closet.)
|
lock away (To put away securely and prevent access.)
Antonyms
retrieve (To take something out from where it was stored.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put something or someone inside a small closed space like a closet.
To place something or someone into a closet or other enclosed space for storage or concealment.
Grammar
Dictionary form
closet
IPA
GB/klˈɑzət/
US/klˈɑzət/
Syllables & stress
closet (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (closet)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: closet
- Plural: closets
Verb
- Base: closet
- 3rd Person Singular: closets
- Present Participle: closeting
- Past: closeted
Word family
Forms
closets
noun
closeting
verb
closeted
verb
Expressions
come out of the closet
1/kˈʌm ˈaʊt əv ðə klˈɑzət/
idiom
reveal hidden identity
To tell people about something important you have kept secret about yourself, often about being gay.
Examples
- She finally came out of the closet to her friends.
- Many public figures have come out of the closet to support equality.
in the closet
1/ˈɪn ðə klˈɑzət/
fixed phrase
keeping identity secret
Hiding something important about yourself, often about being gay.
Examples
- He has been in the closet for years.
- Living in the closet can be stressful.
skeleton in the closet
1/skˈɛlətən ˈɪn ðə klˈɑzət/
idiom
hidden shameful secret
A bad or embarrassing thing from your past that you don't want people to know about.
Examples
- Every family has a skeleton in the closet.
- The politician's skeleton in the closet was revealed by reporters.