close
close
to shut something so that it is not open
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close with Russian translation
close usage examples
Пожалуйста, закройте ворота, когда войдёте.
Please close the gate after you come in.
Она закрыла коробку и убрала её.
She closed the box and put it away.
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close synonyms
What's the difference between close / shut
закрывать — to shut something so that it is not open
Please close the gate after you come in.
Пожалуйста, закройте ворота, когда войдёте.
The general verb for making something not open; neutral and widely used
Please close the door.
Пожалуйста, закрой дверь.
Very similar to close, but often feels a bit more forceful or final
Shut the window, please.
Пожалуйста, закрой окно.
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How to pronounce close and what this word means
close translation: закрывать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce close
/kləʊs/
close translation
закрывать
close examples
Please close the gate after you come in.
close transcription
/kləʊs/, /ˈkloʊsɪst/
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close meaning: what does it mean?
to shut something so that it is not open
close pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
close is pronounced as /kləʊs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
close definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Please close the gate after you come in. Translation: Пожалуйста, закройте ворота, когда войдёте.
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