What does chiudere in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word chiudere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chiudere in Italian.
The word chiudere in Italian means close, shut, close, shut, enclose, surround, close, end, close, shut, close down, turn off, shut off, shut, close yourself in, shut yourself in, lock yourself in, shut yourself away, break up, close, shut, bring up the rear, close, block, block off, bar, settle, pay for, lock up, put away, lock, lock up, to put an end to, be done with, be through with, give up on, write off, to die, shut down, balance the books, settle differences, to tie up loose ends, close the circle, end with a bang, end in style, go out with a bang, go out in style, to make a loss, to shut someone's mouth, close the door on, to shut the door in sbd's face, finalize matters, to close the stable door after the horse has bolted, to close a bank account, to turn a blind eye to, turn a blind eye on. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word chiudere
close, shutverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (serrare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Prima di smontare la lavatrice devo chiudere il rubinetto principale. He locked the door. |
close, shutverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (infissi, porte, cancelli) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Chiudi la finestra, che c'è corrente! Close (or: shut) the window, there's so much breeze! |
enclose, surroundverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (delimitare, circondare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Le mura chiudono la città. The walls surround the town. |
close, endverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (concludere un'attività) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") È ora di chiudere il dibattito, anche se la discussione era molto interessante. It's time to end the discussion, even if it has been very interesting. |
close, shutverbo intransitivo (sospendere attività) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Il negozio chiude alle 19. The store closes (or: shuts) at 7 pm. |
close downverbo intransitivo (cessare attività) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Il negozio ha chiuso per fallimento. The store went out of business due to bankruptcy. |
turn off, shut offverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (informale (spegnere un apparecchio) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Hai spento la lavatrice? |
shutverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (diventare chiuso) (to close) I fiori di questa pianta si chiudono di notte. This plant's flowers shut at nighttime. |
close yourself in, shut yourself in, lock yourself inverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (rinchiudersi) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Dopo essere stata rimproverata dalla maestra Laura si è chiusa in bagno a piangere. After being rebuked by the teacher, Laura closed herself in (or: shut herself in) the bathroom to cry. |
shut yourself awayverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (rifiutare contatti) Dopo la morte della moglie si è chiuso in sé stesso e rifiuta il contatto con qualsiasi altra persona. After his wife died he shut himself away and refused contact with anyone else. |
break upverbo intransitivo (informale (troncare una relazione) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) Ho chiuso con Simone il mese scorso. ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. They ended their relationship. |
close, shutverbo intransitivo (avere una chiusura) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Questa porta non chiude bene. This door doesn't shut properly. |
bring up the rearverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere l'ultimo) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") L'insegnante chiude sempre la fila per controllare. The teacher brings up the rear to keep the line in check. |
close, block, block off, barverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sbarrare, ostruire) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il nuovo palazzo qui davanti alle mie finestre mi ha chiuso completamente la visuale. The new building in front of my windows has completely blocked off my line of vision. |
settle, pay forverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (saldare un conto) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Domani passo in negozio a chiudere il conto che ho in sospeso. I'll drop by the shop tomorrow to settle the debt I have. |
lock up, put awayverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (mettere al sicuro) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Chiudi i tuoi soldi in cassaforte. Lock your money up in the safe. |
lock, lock upverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (a door) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
to put an end to
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be done with, be through with, give up on, write off
(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
to die
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shut down(especially business) |
balance the booksverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (calcolare i totali di entrate e uscite) |
settle differencesverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (regolare i conti con [qlcn] o [qlcs]) |
to tie up loose ends
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close the circle(literal) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
end with a bang, end in style, go out with a bang, go out in style
(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
to make a loss(business: lose money) |
to shut someone's mouth
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close the door on
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to shut the door in sbd's face
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finalize matters(UK, US) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") |
to close the stable door after the horse has bolted(damage has already been made) |
to close a bank account
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to turn a blind eye to(pretend nothing has happened) |
turn a blind eye on
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