Close around Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
KLOHS uh-ROWND, KLOHZ uh-ROWND
kləʊz/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
KLOHZ uh-ROWND
Definition
To move together to surround or cover something completely, often by coming closer from all sides.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for physical actions (e.g., hands close around an object, crowds close around someone), but can describe abstract situations (e.g., dangers close around). More poetic than 'surround.' Often takes a subject (what is moving) and an object (what is being surrounded).
Spanish: cerrarse alrededor - rodearPortuguese (BR): fechar ao redor - cercarPortuguese (PT): fechar à volta - rodearChinese (Simplified): 围绕（包围）Chinese (Traditional): 圍繞（包圍）Hindi: चारों ओर बंद करना - घेर लेनाArabic: يُغلق حول - يُحيطBengali: চারপাশে বন্ধ হয়ে যাওয়া - ঘিরে ফেলাRussian: сомкнуться вокруг - окружитьJapanese: 周りを閉じる - 囲むVietnamese: khép quanh - bao quanhKorean: 둘러싸다 - 감싸다Turkish: etrafını kapatmak - kuşatmakUrdu: چاروں طرف بند ہونا - گھیر لیناIndonesian: menutup di sekitar - mengelilingi
Example Sentences
My fingers close around the cup.
basic
The vines close around the tree trunk.
basic
The crowd began to close around the singer.
basic
His hand closed around mine, warm and gentle.
natural
Darkness seemed to close around us as the storm got worse.
natural
As I reached for the falling book, my arm instinctively closed around it.
natural