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Pronunciation / Transliteration: band karna
"कृपया दरवाजा बंद करें।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move something into a position where it is shut or sealed.
"Please close the door before you leave."
- 1
Near in space or time; not far away.
"The store is close to my house."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'close' originates from the Old French 'clore' and Latin 'claudere', meaning 'to shut'. It has evolved in English since the 14th century, initially referring to the act of shutting something and later extending to meanings related to proximity and intimacy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Close" is said worldwide
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Fermer
Transliteration: fɛʁme
"Veuillez fermer la porte avant de partir."
Schließen
Transliteration: ʃliːsən
"Bitte schließen Sie die Tür, bevor Sie gehen."
Chiudere
Transliteration: kjudeɾe
"Per favore chiudi la porta prima di uscire."
Cerrar
Transliteration: θeˈrar
"Por favor, cierra la puerta antes de salir."
Fechar
Transliteration: feˈʃaʁ
"Por favor, feche a porta antes de sair."
बंद करना
Transliteration: band karna
"कृपया दरवाजा बंद करें।"
关闭
Transliteration: guān bì
"请在离开之前关闭门。"
닫다
Transliteration: datda
"떠나기 전에 문을 닫아주세요."
閉じる
Transliteration: tojiru
"出発する前にドアを閉じてください。"
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