A1 verb Neutro #70 mais comum

close

/kloʊz/

To stop a computer program, application, or digital window from running or being visible on the screen. It can also mean to physically shut a device, such as a laptop lid.

Exemplos

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1

I close my laptop when I finish my homework.

I close my laptop when I finish my homework.

2

Please ensure you close all active applications before restarting the system.

Please ensure you close all active applications before restarting the system.

3

Don't forget to close that tab!

Don't forget to close that tab!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
closure
Verb
close
Advérbio
closely
Adjetivo
closed
Relacionado
closing
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'X' button on your screen as a pair of scissors 'closing' a thread to stop the program.

Quiz rápido

You should _____ the browser when you are finished searching.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: close

Exemplos

1

I close my laptop when I finish my homework.

everyday

I close my laptop when I finish my homework.

2

Please ensure you close all active applications before restarting the system.

formal

Please ensure you close all active applications before restarting the system.

3

Don't forget to close that tab!

informal

Don't forget to close that tab!

4

The user must close the browser to clear the session cookies.

academic

The user must close the browser to clear the session cookies.

5

We need to close the document before we can send the final version.

business

We need to close the document before we can send the final version.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
closure
Verb
close
Advérbio
closely
Adjetivo
closed
Relacionado
closing

Colocações comuns

close a window close a window
close a tab close a tab
close an app close an app
close a file close a file
close the lid close the lid

Frases Comuns

close out

to complete or finish a process

close down

to stop a computer system from operating

close a deal

to successfully finish a business negotiation

Frequentemente confundido com

close vs clothes

Clothes refers to items you wear, while close is the action of shutting something.

close vs shut

Shut is more physical; close is the standard technical term for software.

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Notas de uso

In technology, 'close' is the most common verb used for exiting programs or hiding windows. It is almost always associated with clicking the 'X' button.

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'close the computer' when they mean 'turn off the computer' or 'shut down'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'X' button on your screen as a pair of scissors 'closing' a thread to stop the program.

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Origem da palavra

From the Old French word 'clore', which comes from the Latin 'claudere', meaning to shut.

Padrões gramaticais

Regular verb: close (present), closed (past), closed (past participle) Transitive verb: usually requires an object (e.g., 'close the app')
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Contexto cultural

In modern digital culture, 'closing' a laptop has become a symbolic gesture for finishing work and starting personal time.

Quiz rápido

You should _____ the browser when you are finished searching.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: close

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