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1 close
I 1. [kləus] adj( near)2. advclose to — blisko +gen; friend, relative, ties bliski; writing, print drobny; texture gęsty, ścisły; examination, look dokładny; contest wyrównany; weather parny; room duszny
close to/up — z bliska
II 1. [kləuz] vtclose at hand —
door, window zamykać (zamknąć perf); sale, deal finalizować (sfinalizować perf); conversation, speech zakańczać (zakończyć perf)Phrasal Verbs:- close in2. vi3. nto close (with) — kończyć się (zakończyć się perf) ( +instr)
koniec mthe shops/libraries close on Saturdays at one p.m. — sklepy/biblioteki zamyka się w soboty o trzynastej
* * *I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) blisko2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) ciasno2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) bliski2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) wyrównany3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) dokładny4) (tight: a close fit.) ciasny5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) duszny6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skąpy7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) tajemniczy•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) zamykać2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) zamykać (się)3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) zawierać2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) koniec- close up -
2 catsuit
noun (a woman's close-fitting one-piece trouser suit.) kombinezon -
3 corset
['kɔːsɪt]ngorset m* * *['ko:sit](a close-fitting stiff undergarment to support the body.) gorset -
4 polo-neck
noun ((a garment especially a sweater with) a high, close-fitting part around the neck: He was wearing a polo-neck; ( also adjective) a polo-neck sweater.) golf -
5 sheath
[ʃiːθ]n( of knife) pochwa f; ( contraceptive) prezerwatywa f* * *[ʃi:Ɵ]plural - sheaths; noun1) (a case for a sword or blade.) pochwa2) (a long close-fitting covering: The rocket is encased in a metal sheath.) osłona•- sheathe -
6 stocking
['stɔkɪŋ]n* * *['stokiŋ](one of a pair of close-fitting coverings for the legs and feet, reaching to or above the knee: Most women prefer tights to stockings nowadays.) pończocha -
7 tights
[taɪts]rajstopy pl* * *noun plural (a close-fitting (usually nylon or woollen) garment covering the feet, legs and body to the waist: She bought three pairs of tights.) rajstopy
См. также в других словарях:
close-bodied — close bodˈied adjective Fitting close to the body • • • Main Entry: ↑close … Useful english dictionary
close — 1. adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (often foll. by to) situated at only a short distance or interval. 2 a having a strong or immediate relation or connection (close friend; close relative). b in intimate friendship or association (were very close). c… … Useful english dictionary
close-fitting — adjective fitting closely but comfortably a close fit • Syn: ↑close, ↑snug • Similar to: ↑tight * * * close fitting [close fitting] [ˌkləʊs ˈfɪtɪŋ] … Useful english dictionary
close — Synonyms and related words: Autobahn, Spartan, US highway, abandonment, abbreviated, abort, about, about to be, abridged, abstruse, accented, accommodate, accost, accurate, adjacent, adjust, advance, agree, airless, airtight, alert, all but,… … Moby Thesaurus
close-fitting — close fit•ting [[t]ˈkloʊsˈfɪt ɪŋ[/t]] adj. clo (of a garment) fitting tightly or snugly to the body: a close fitting jacket[/ex] • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
close — close1 [klōs] adj. closer, closest [ME clos < OFr < L clausus, pp. of claudere (see CLOSE2); senses under II from notion “with spaces or intervals closed up”] I denoting the fact or state of being closed or confined 1. shut; not open 2.… … English World dictionary
close-fitting — close fit|ting [ˌkləus ˈfıtıŋ US ˌklous ] adj close fitting clothes are tight and show the shape of your body … Dictionary of contemporary English
close-fitting — index limiting Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Close-bodied — Close bod ied, a. Fitting the body exactly; setting close, as a garment. Ayliffe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
close-fitting — close fit|ting [ ,klous fıtıŋ ] adjective showing the shape of your body … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
close-fit|ting — «KLOHS FIHT ihng», adjective. fitting snugly; tight … Useful english dictionary
