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1 close call/shave
(a narrow (often lucky) escape: That was a close shave - that car nearly ran you over.) únik o vlas -
2 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.) tesne2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.) priliehavo2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.) dôverný2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.) tesný3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.) prísny4) (tight: a close fit.) tesný5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.) dusný6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).) skúpy7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.) uzavretý, mlčanlivý•- 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.) zavrieť2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) skončiť3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) uzavrieť2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) koniec- close up* * *• uzavriet• uzatvorený• uzavri• zatvor• zatvorit• zavriet (sa)• záver• zatvárat• tesne pri• tesný• ukoncit• dusný• blízky• blízko• podrobný• koniec
См. также в других словарях:
close\ call — • close call • close shave n. phr. A narrow escape. That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right! When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave … Словарь американских идиом
close call — or[shave] {n. phr.} A narrow escape. * /That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right!/ * /When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave./ … Dictionary of American idioms
close call — or[shave] {n. phr.} A narrow escape. * /That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right!/ * /When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave./ … Dictionary of American idioms
close call — noun something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin • Syn: ↑close shave, ↑squeak, ↑squeaker, ↑narrow escape • Hypernyms: ↑accomplishment, ↑achievement * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ … Useful english dictionary
close\ shave — • close call • close shave n. phr. A narrow escape. That sure was a close call when that truck came near us from the right! When Tim fell off his bicycle in front of a bus, it was a very close shave … Словарь американских идиом
close — close1 W1S1 [kləuz US klouz] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shut)¦ 2¦(move parts together)¦ 3¦(shut for period of time)¦ 4¦(stop operating)¦ 5¦(end)¦ 6 close an account 7¦(in money markets)¦ 8 close a deal/sale/contract etc 9¦(offer finishes)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
close — 1 verb 1 SHUT (I, T) to shut something so that there is no longer a space or hole, or to become shut in this way: Ann closed her book and stood up. | close a door/window/gate: Would you mind if I closed the window? | close the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
close — I UK [kləʊz] / US [kloʊz] verb Word forms close : present tense I/you/we/they close he/she/it closes present participle closing past tense closed past participle closed *** 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] if you close something, or if it closes,… … English dictionary
close — I SHUTTING OR COMPLETING ♦ closes, closing, closed (Pronounced [[t]klo͟ʊz[/t]] in close 1 and 3, and [[t]klo͟ʊs[/t]] in close 2 and 4.) 1) V ERG When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or… … English dictionary
close shave — See: CLOSE CALL … Dictionary of American idioms
close shave — See: CLOSE CALL … Dictionary of American idioms
