ˌclose sth ˈoff

ˌclose sth ˈoff
phrasal verb
to prevent people from entering a place or using a road

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  • ˌblock sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to cover or close something completely so that nothing can move through it Snow had blocked off several streets.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking 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*/*/*/ — [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

  • block sth off phrasal — verb (T) to completely close a road or path …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 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

  • off*/*/*/ — [ɒf] grammar word summary: Off can be: ■ an adverb: He waved and drove off. ■ a preposition: She got off the bus at the next stop. ■ an adjective: I m having an off day. 1) not on sth not on the top or surface of something, especially after being …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • close — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + CLOSE ▪ bring sth to ▪ The chairperson brought the meeting to a close. ▪ come to, draw to ▪ The decade drew to a close with the threat of war hanging over Europe …   Collocations dictionary

  • block something off — CLOSE UP, shut off, seal off, barricade, bar, obstruct. → block * * * ˌblock sthˈoff derived to close a road or an opening by placing a barrier at one end or in front of it • The main roads of the city have been blocked off. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • polish something off — (informal) 1 he polished off an apple pie: EAT, finish, consume, devour, guzzle, wolf down, down, bolt; drink up, drain …   Useful english dictionary

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