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gb/klˈoʊs/ us/klˈoʊs/
A1
Anh
~ 1300
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
A1
action
1
Shut something so it's not open
To move something so that it is not open anymore.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to close [a door/window/lid]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'close' with 'lock'. 'Close' means to shut, but not necessarily to secure with a lock.
Từ đồng nghĩa
shut (Slightly more informal in some contexts, but generally interchangeable.)
Từ trái nghĩa
open (Means to make something not closed or to create an opening.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
close a door
|close a window
|close the lid
|close your eyes
|close the gate
Chủ đề
daily life
|home
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Please close the door when you leave.
- She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
- Don't forget to close the window before it rains.
- The shop owner closed the gate at 8 p.m.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Close the door, please.
- I close my eyes when I sleep.
- He will close the box.
- Can you close the window?
Động từ
A2
action
2
End or stop an activity
To finish or stop something, like a meeting or a shop's work for the day.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to close [a meeting/store/account]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse this with 'finish' in all contexts; 'close' is often used for formal or scheduled endings, especially for shops or events.
Từ đồng nghĩa
end (More general; does not imply shutting a physical space.)
Từ trái nghĩa
start (Means to begin an event or activity.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
close a meeting
|close a store
|close an account
|close for the day
Chủ đề
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The bank closes at 5 p.m.
- Let's close the meeting with a round of thanks.
- They closed their shop after 20 years in business.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The store closes at 9 p.m.
- We will close the meeting now.
- The bank closes in ten minutes.
adjective
A2
property
3
Near in distance, time, or relationship
Near in place or time, or having a strong relationship with someone.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'close' (adjective) with 'closed' (past participle of 'close'). 'Close' describes nearness; 'closed' means not open.
Từ đồng nghĩa
near (Focuses more on physical distance than emotional closeness.)
Từ trái nghĩa
distant (Far away in space, time, or relationship.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
close friend
|close family
|close to home
|close call
Chủ đề
location
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- They live close to the school.
- We are very close friends.
- The deadline is getting close.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My house is close to the park.
- She is my close friend.
- The bus stop is close.
Động từ
A2
action
4
Bring parts together until they touch/join
To move things together so there is no space between them.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to close [a gap/curtain/book]
Từ đồng nghĩa
join (Implies permanent connection, while 'close' can be temporary.)
Từ trái nghĩa
separate (Means to move apart or create space between things.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
close a gap
|close the curtains
|close a book
Chủ đề
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- Please close the curtains before it gets dark.
- They worked hard to close the gap between rich and poor.
- He closed the book and left the room.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Close the curtains now.
- He closed the book after reading.
- We closed the gap between us.
Động từ
B1
action
5
Conclude a deal or agreement
To finish making a business agreement or selling something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to close [a deal/sale/contract]
Từ đồng nghĩa
finalize (More formal; emphasizes making final arrangements.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cancel (Means to stop a planned deal from happening.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
close a deal
|close a sale
|close a contract
Chủ đề
business
|finance
Ví dụ
- They closed the deal after weeks of negotiation.
- We hope to close several sales this quarter.
- The company closed a major contract yesterday.
Ví dụ cho người học
- We closed the deal yesterday.
- He closed a big sale today.
- They will close the contract tomorrow.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
close
IPA
GB/klˈoʊs/
US/klˈoʊs/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
close (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (close)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: close
- Comparative: closer
- Superlative: closest
Verb
- Base: close
- 3rd Person Singular: closes
- Present Participle: closing
- Past: closed
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
close down
1/klˈoʊz dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Stop operating a business or service
To stop running a business or service, often forever.
Ví dụ
- The factory closed down last year due to low demand.
- They had to close down the restaurant after only six months.
close in on
1/klˈoʊs ˈɪn ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Move nearer to capture/attack target
To move closer to someone or something in order to catch them.
Ví dụ
- The police were closing in on the suspect.
- The soldiers closed in on their target.
come close to
1/kˈʌm klˈoʊs tə/
fixed phrase
Almost achieve or experience something
To nearly do or feel something.
Ví dụ
- She came close to winning the race.
- I came close to falling asleep during the lecture.
close call
1/klˈoʊs kˈɔl/
idiom
Narrow escape from danger or trouble
A situation where something bad almost happened but did not.
Ví dụ
- That was a close call—we almost hit that car!
- That was a close call — we almost hit that car!
- It was a close call, but we finished before the deadline.
- It was a close call, but we made it on time.
behind closed doors
1/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
with no outsiders present
in a private place, with no people from outside watching or listening
Ví dụ
- The negotiations took place behind closed doors.
- Important negotiations took place behind closed doors.
- The key decisions were made behind closed doors.
- They prefer to discuss family matters behind closed doors.
- They always argue behind closed doors.
- They like to keep their negotiations behind closed doors.
- A lot of bullying happens behind closed doors, where teachers cannot see it.
behind closed doors
2/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
In private, secretly
In secret, where other people cannot see or know what happens.
Ví dụ
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They discussed the matter behind closed doors.
behind closed doors
3/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
In private, secretly
Happening in private, where people cannot see or know about it.
Ví dụ
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They met behind closed doors to discuss the plan.