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[Middle English clos, closed, from Old French, from Latin clausus, past participle of claudere, to close. V., from Middle English closen, from Old French clore, clos-, from Latin claudere.]
closely close'ly adv.SYNONYMS close, immediate, near, nearby, nigh, proximate. These adjectives mean not far from another in space, time, or relationship: an airport close to town; her immediate family; his nearest relative; a nearby library; our nighest neighbor; the proximate neighborhood. See also synonyms at complete.
ANTONYM far
(1) To finish reading or writing a document. The close function typically saves any changes made to the document and releases the file so it can be used by another application. Contrast with open.
(2) To exit an application. Contrast with launch.
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In personal selling, to acquire agreement from the prospect or customer to make a purchase or take a desired action. Closing may involve an exchange of goods for money, as in a real estate closing; a contract signature, as in a service agreement; or a verbal agreement to buy repeatedly over time. Each successful step in the sales process may be considered a type of close, including gaining agreement to meet with a salesperson to hear a pitch or agreeing to test a product, or just to accept a phone call from the salesperson. In some sales organizations, the more experienced salespeople specialize in closing sales initiated by other salespeople. This is often seen in automobile showrooms where the manager is brought in for the final negotiation and signatures.
adjective
verb
phrasal verb - close in
phrasal verb - close off
phrasal verb - close out
noun
adverb
Idioms beginning with close:
close but no cigar
closed book, a
close ranks
close the books
close up
closet
See also at close quarters; at close range; behind closed doors; keep (a close) watch; near (close) to one's heart; play one's cards close to one's chest; sail close to the wind; too close for comfort; too close to call.
Definition: accurate, precise
Antonyms: far, imprecise, inaccurate
adj
Definition: dense, cramped
Antonyms: loose, open, uncramped
adj
Definition: intimate
Antonyms: unfriendly
adj
Definition: near, nearby
Antonyms: away, beyond, detached, far, faraway
adj
Definition: oppressive, humid
Antonyms: cool, dry
adj
Definition: secret, reserved
Antonyms: open, unreserved
adj
Definition: stingy
Antonyms: generous, giving
n
Definition: ending
Antonyms: beginning, commencement, opening, start
v
Definition: complete, finish, stop
Antonyms: begin, continue, not finish, open, start
v
Definition: join, unite
Antonyms: disjoin, disunite, open
v
Definition: obstruct, seal
Antonyms: open, release, unclose, unplug, unseal, unstop
(of a sailing vessel) pointed as near as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing while still making headway.
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1. An enclosed space around or at the side of a building; esp. the neighborhood of a cathedral.
2. A narrow lane leading from a street.
A parcel of land that is surrounded by a boundary of some kind, such as a hedge or a fence. To culminate, complete, finish, or bring to an end. To seal up. To restrict to a certain class. A narrow margin, as in a close election.
A person can close a bank account; a trial may be closed after each lawyer has concluded his or her presentation in the case at bar.
1. The end of a trading session. The closing price is quoted in the newspaper.
2. The final procedure in a home sale in which documents are signed and recorded. This is the time when the ownership of the property is transferred.
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - nær, tæt, snæver, lukket, tavs, nøje, streng, nærig
v. tr. - lukke, afslutte, ophøre, tilbagelægge, gå tæt ind til, knibe ind
v. intr. - slutte, lukke sig sammen, lukke sig
n. - indhegning, passage, ophør, kadence, møde, strid
adv. - tæt, hemmeligt, skjult, strengt
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Nederlands (Dutch)
dicht(bij), intiem, hecht, gesloten, compact, nauw, gelijk opgaand, bijna overeenkomstig, kort (geknipt), geheim, grondig, slot, afsluiting, afgesloten ruimte, speelveld/-terrein, doodlopende straat (hofje), dichtgaan, (af) sluiten, naderen, continu maken, tot overeenstemming komen, opdoeken (zaak), slaags raken, aaneensluiten, innig, benauwend
Français (French)
adj. - proche, frappant (une ressemblance), serré (un vote), étroit (une supervision), minutieux (un scrutin), dense (une texture), lourd (un temps), secret
v. tr. - fermer, boucher (une canalisation), barrer (une route), interdire l'accès à, fermer définitivement, mettre fin à, (fig) réduire l'écart entre, (lit, fig) rattraper qch/qn, remédier aux lacunes de, conclure (une vente), (Élec) fermer (un circuit)
v. intr. - fermer, fermer définitivement, (Fin) clôturer à, se réduire, se rapprocher de, se refermer (une plaie)
n. - passage, enceinte
adv. - près de, près, dans peu de temps, presque, au bord de, sur le point de
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Deutsch (German)
v. - zumachen, schließen, sperren, beenden, sich schließen
n. - Ende, Schluß, Abschluß, (Mus.) Kadenz, Hof, Sackgasse
adv. - dicht, nahe, in der Nähe, genau, fest
adj. - eng, innig, nahe, genau, drückend, gründlich, dicht, verborgen, stichhaltig, fest
idioms:
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - κλείνω, σφραγίζω, σφαλίζω, ολοκληρώνω, συμπληρώνω (φράση κ.λπ.), τελειώνω, (απο)περατώνω/-ομαι, πλησιάζω, προσεγγίζω, οριστικοποιώ, κλείνω (συμφωνία κ.λπ.)
n. - τερματισμός, πέρας, τέλος, κλείσιμο, περίβολος, (για δρόμο) αδιέξοδο, προαύλιο καθεδρικού ναού, αυλή σχολείου
adv. - κοντά, πλησίον, σφιχτά, εφαρμοστά, κολλητά
adj. - κοντινός, στενός (π.χ. συγγενής), οικείος, ακριβής, πιστός, κλειστός, αδιαπέραστος, πνιγηρός, αποπνικτικός, πυκνός, περιορισμένος, στριμωγμένος, συμπαγής, σφιχτός, σχολαστικός, ενδελεχής, σφιχτοχέρης, κλειστός, για λίγους, κρυψίνους
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Italiano (Italian)
vicino a, chiudere, concludere, vicino, presso, conclusione, chiusura, stretto, intimo, opprimente, profondo, denso, durevolmente
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Português (Portuguese)
v. - fechar, consumar, obstruir, concordar
n. - término (m), propriedade (f)
adv. - próximo, rigorosamente, confidencialmente
adj. - fechado, sufocante, reservado, rigoroso, sovina, maciço, escasso, sucinto, preciso, chegado, contíguo, ajustado
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Русский (Russian)
закрывать, прекращать, конец, закрытие, близкий, закрытый, скупой, душный, тщательный, вплотную, рядом
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Español (Spanish)
adj. - muy cerca de, cerca, al lado, justo, muy cerca, final, estrecho, ajustado, profundo, muy unido, íntimo, sofocante, bochornoso, minucioso, meticuloso
v. tr. - tocar a su fin, estar terminando, terminar, cerrar, clausurar, cerrar con llave, bloquear
v. intr. - cerrarse, clausurarse, ultimarse, bloquearse, hacer un bloqueo, cierre o clausura
n. - fin, cierre, clausura
adv. - completamente, en forma cerrada
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Svenska (Swedish)
v. - stänga, slå igen, sluta till, avsluta, komma nära (sjö.), minska, sluta sig, drabba samman, komma överens
n. - inhägnad, skolgård, domkyrkoplats, passage (skotsk.)
adv. - tätt, ingående
adj. - nära, kort, tät, ingående, strängt bevakad, inte öppen för alla, gömd, k
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
靠近的, 亲密的, 亲近的, 关, 使靠近, 结束, 关闭, 靠近, 终止, 接近地, 紧密地
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中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 靠近的, 親密的, 親近的
v. tr. - 關, 使靠近, 結束
v. intr. - 關閉, 靠近, 結束
n. - 結束, 終止
adv. - 接近地, 緊密地
idioms:
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 가까운, 밀집한, 닫힌
v. tr. - 닫다, 접근시키다, 끝내다
v. intr. - 닫히다, 포위하다, 끝나다
n. - 끝 , 맺음말, 막다른 길
adv. - 가까이에, 빈틈 없이, 친밀하게
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日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 閉じる, 閉める, 閉鎖する, 終業にする, ふさぐ, 終える, 閉ざす, 完了する, 接近する, 集合する
adj. - 近い, 親密な, ぴったりした, 接した, 密な, 狭い, 綿密な, 密着した, 互角の
n. - 終わり, 構内, 境内
adv. - 近くに, ぴったりと
idioms:
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) غلق, أغلق, سد, قفل, أنهى, أتم, اختتم, فرغ من, تقارب, تدانى (الاسم) نهايه, ختام, زقاق (ظرف) قريب, ضيق, محصور, بجانب, بالقرب من, على مقربه من (صفه) مكتوم, خانق, بخيل, قريب
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - קרוב, צר, סגור, סודי, קפדני, מעיק, צפוף, מוגבל, שקול (התחרות), שלהי, אסור
v. tr. - סגר, גמר
v. intr. - נסגר
n. - סוף, סגירה, חצר, מגרש, סמטה
adv. - קרוב
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