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- close punctuation/kləʊz ˌpʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/A style of writing that uses many commas, semicolons, colons, and other punctuation marks, often to indicate a precise grammatical structure.nounLow (C1-C2)
- close quarters/ˌkləʊs ˈkwɔːtəz/A situation where people or things are extremely near to each other, with little space in between.nounplural-nounC1
- close quote/ˌkləʊz ˈkwəʊt/The punctuation mark (”) used to indicate the end of a quotation.nounMedium
- close reach/ˌkləʊs ˈriːtʃ/A sailing term for a point of sail where the wind is coming from slightly forward of the beam (at an angle of approximately 45° to 75° to the boat's heading). It is a moderately close-hauled sailing angle.nounLow (Technical/Nautical)
- close season/ˌkləʊs ˈsiːzn̩/A legally established period during which hunting, fishing, or the killing of certain species is prohibited.nounC1
- close shave/ˌkləʊs ˈʃeɪv/A situation where something dangerous, harmful, or unpleasant was only just avoided.nounC1
- close shot/ˌkləʊs ˈʃɒt/A photograph or film/video shot taken from a short distance, focusing on a person's face or a specific object, filling most of the frame.nounB2
- close stitch/kləʊs stɪtʃ/A stitch in sewing or knitting that is made with the loops or threads very near to each other, creating a tight, dense fabric or seam.nounLow
- close up/ˌkləʊz ˈʌp/To shut something completely; to move nearer to someone or something.adjectivenounverbB1
- close with/ˈkləʊz wɪð/To engage in physical combat or finalize an agreement with someone; to move nearer to something to join or meet it.verbC1-C2
- close-in/ˌkləʊs ˈɪn/situated or occurring at a short distance; nearbyadjectiveverbC1/C2 (Low frequency; specialized)
- close-order drill/ˌkləʊs ˌɔːdə ˈdrɪl/Military training involving formation marching, precise turns, and coordinated movements performed in tight ranks and files.nounLow (technical/military domain)
- close-stool/ˈkləʊs stuːl/A historical piece of furniture: a wooden box or stool containing a removable chamber pot, used for defecation.nounExtremely Rare / Historical / Archaic
- closed book/ˌkləʊzd ˈbʊk/A person, topic, or subject that is completely unknown or impossible to understand; something or someone you cannot comprehend.nounB2/C1
- closed caption/ˌkləʊzd ˈkæp.ʃən/Text displayed on a screen that transcribes dialogue and describes relevant sounds in a television programme or video, primarily intended for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing.nounB2
- closed chain/kləʊzd tʃeɪn/A sequence of connected elements where the end connects back to the beginning, forming a loop with no open ends.nounTechnical / Low-frequency
- closed circuit/ˌkləʊzd ˈsɜː.kɪt/A complete electrical or electronic pathway that allows current to flow without interruption.nounB2
- closed community/ˌkləʊzd kəˈmjuː.nə.ti/A group of people, often living in a specific area or sharing a belief, that is not easily accessible or open to outsiders.nounC1
- closed cornice/kləʊzd ˈkɔː.nɪs/An architectural moulding or projection at the top of a building's wall, where the soffit (underside) is formed by sloping boards that meet the wall at an acute angle, creating a closed triangular space.nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
- closed corporation/ˌkləʊzd ˌkɔː.pərˈeɪ.ʃən/A corporation whose shares are not publicly traded or available for purchase on the open market.nounC2
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