close - transcription, translation and pronunciation online

Transcription and pronunciation of the word "close" in British and American variants. Detailed translation and examples.

close
[kləʊz]
[kloʊz]
Definitions
adjective
a short distance away or apart in space or time.
the hotel is close to the sea
denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling.
the family history of cancer in close relatives
(of observation, examination, etc.) done in a careful and thorough way.
we need to keep a close eye on this project
uncomfortably humid or airless.
a close, hazy day
adverb
in a position so as to be very near to someone or something; with very little space between.
they stood close to the door
noun
the end of an event or of a period of time or activity.
the afternoon drew to a close
the shutting of something, especially a door.
the door jerked to a close behind them
verb
move or cause to move so as to cover an opening.
she jumped into the train just as the doors were closing
bring or come to an end.
the members were thanked for attending, and the meeting was closed
Examples
Ask for new credit cards, and close any existing bank accounts and open new ones.
There is a lot to reflect on these days as the year draws to a close .
His father helped build the towers and he felt a close connection to them.
I had a low point towards the end of last season and that is why I was close to leaving the club, but now I am at my best ever level.
Now it appears the national herd may end up as low as 450,000-480,000 by the close of 2002.
The Sentinel banked and turned to line up with their relatively close destination.
The voice of a mother, unleashed in all its power, bears a close resemblance to thunder.
at the close the Dow Jones average was down 13.52 points
The sunshade on their terrace retracts, the windows close automatically whenever it starts to rain.
would you say you're close friends?