closes
word · lemma: close
/ˈkloʊzɪz/
KLOH-ziz
/ˈkləʊzɪz/
KLOH-ziz
Definition
Used as the third-person singular form of 'close'. It means to shut something, to stop being open for business, or to come to an end.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'close the door', 'the store closes at 9', and 'the meeting closes with a speech'. 'Closes' can be transitive or intransitive depending on whether something is being shut by someone or simply stops operating.
Spanish: cierraPortuguese (BR): fecha - encerraPortuguese (PT): fecha - encerraChinese (Simplified): 关闭 - 打烊Chinese (Traditional): 關閉 - 打烊Hindi: बंद करता है - बंद होती हैArabic: يُغلق - يُقفلBengali: বন্ধ করে - বন্ধ হয়Russian: закрываетJapanese: 閉める - 終わるVietnamese: đóng - kết thúcKorean: 닫는다 - 끝난다Turkish: kapatır - kapanır - sona ererUrdu: بند کرتا ہے - بند ہوتا ہےIndonesian: menutup - tutup (berakhir)
Example Sentences
She closes the window at night.
basic
The store closes at six.
basic
The movie closes with a happy song.
basic
He always closes his laptop the second the meeting ends.
natural
The café closes early on Sundays, so don't be late.
natural
She closes every email with "Best regards."
natural