close
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
3 de 5I close my laptop when I finish my homework.
I close my laptop when I finish my homework.
Please ensure you close all active applications before restarting the system.
Please ensure you close all active applications before restarting the system.
Don't forget to close that tab!
Don't forget to close that tab!
Família de palavras
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
I close my laptop when I finish my homework.
everydayI close my laptop when I finish my homework.
Please ensure you close all active applications before restarting the system.
formalPlease ensure you close all active applications before restarting the system.
Don't forget to close that tab!
informalDon't forget to close that tab!
The user must close the browser to clear the session cookies.
academicThe user must close the browser to clear the session cookies.
We need to close the document before we can send the final version.
businessWe need to close the document before we can send the final version.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
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
Clothes refers to items you wear, while close is the action of shutting something.
Shut is more physical; close is the standard technical term for software.
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.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'close the computer' when they mean 'turn off the computer' or 'shut down'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'X' button on your screen as a pair of scissors 'closing' a thread to stop the program.
Origem da palavra
From the Old French word 'clore', which comes from the Latin 'claudere', meaning to shut.
Padrões gramaticais
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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