close — near in distance, time, or relationship
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: near in distance, time, or relationship
Pronunciation (IPA): /kloʊs/
Korean meaning: 가까운, 친밀한
Korean pronunciation: 클로스 (강세: 클로스)
Example Sentences
- My exam score was so close to perfect that my mom bought me a pizza to close the celebration!
- The library closes at 9 PM, so we need to finish our study session.
- She lives close to the school, which makes her always close to being late because she oversleeps!
close
ADJECTIVE//kloʊs//
near in distance, time, or relationship
A child sits close to their parent during cozy family time
Close to the rose that I carefully chose
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'clausus(닫힌)'에서 유래된 단어로, 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 원래는 '닫힌, 둘러싸인' 의미였는데, 시간이 지나면서 '가까운'이라는 의미도 생겨났어요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My exam score was so close to perfect that my mom bought me a pizza to close the celebration!”
“The library closes at 9 PM, so we need to finish our study session.”
“She lives close to the school, which makes her always close to being late because she oversleeps!”
“Please close all windows before leaving the classroom.”
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