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I 1. [kləus] adverb

1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær

2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt

2. adjective

1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær

2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt

3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig

4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt

5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer

6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig

7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt

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- closely

- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb

1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke

2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte

3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte

2. noun

(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning

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- close up

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I 1. [kləus] adverb

1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tæt; nær

2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) tæt

2. adjective

1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) nær

2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tæt

3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) nøje; omhyggelig

4) (tight: a close fit.) trang; tæt

5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) indelukket; lummer

6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) fedtet; smålig

7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tæt

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- closely

- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb

1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) lukke

2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) slutte; afslutte

3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) afslutte

2. noun

(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) slutning

- close down

- close up