- ˌclose (sth) ˈup
- phrasal verb
to lock the doors of a building
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ˌclose (sth) ˈup
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close sth down — UK US close (sth) down Phrasal Verb with close({{}}/kləʊz/ verb ► if a business or organization closes down or someone closes it down, it stops operating: »The local factory closed down in June. »A spokesperson denied that they had bought the… … Financial and business terms
ˌclose (sth) ˈdown — phrasal verb 1) same as close We had to close down the factory.[/ex] 2) same as close Close down all the programs that are running.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌclose sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to prevent people from entering a place or using a road … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
close something down — (or close down) cause to cease or cease business or operation, esp. permanently the government promised to close down the nuclear plants within twenty years * * * ˌclose ˈdown | ˌclose sthˈdown derived = ↑close 1 (4) • … Useful english dictionary
close something off — ˌclose sthˈoff derived to separate sth from other parts so that people cannot use it • The entrance to the train station was closed off following the explosion. Main entry: ↑closederived … Useful english dictionary
close — close1 W1S1 [kləuz US klouz] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shut)¦ 2¦(move parts together)¦ 3¦(shut for period of time)¦ 4¦(stop operating)¦ 5¦(end)¦ 6 close an account 7¦(in money markets)¦ 8 close a deal/sale/contract etc 9¦(offer finishes)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
close — 1 verb 1 SHUT (I, T) to shut something so that there is no longer a space or hole, or to become shut in this way: Ann closed her book and stood up. | close a door/window/gate: Would you mind if I closed the window? | close the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
close — The close is the period at the end of the trading session. Sometimes used to refer to closing price. Related: opening. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary The period at the end of the trading session officially designated by the exchange during which… … Financial and business terms
close*/*/*/ — [kləʊz] verb I 1) [I/T] if you close something, or if it closes, it moves to cover an open area I was just closing my eyes to go to sleep when the phone rang.[/ex] Did the fridge door close completely?[/ex] 2) [I/T] to stop doing business for a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
close down — UK US close (sth) down Phrasal Verb with close({{}}/kləʊz/ verb ► if a business or organization closes down or someone closes it down, it stops operating: »The local factory closed down in June. »A spokesperson denied that they had bought the… … Financial and business terms
