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closed ( Adjective)
UK/US /kləʊzd/
Comparative
more closed
Superlative
most closed
1-
A2
covered
-> Keep the book closed. I do not want you to read from the book!
-> His mouth was always closed. He never said a word.
-> The box was closed. No one knew what was in it.
Synonym
shut down, locked
Opposite
open
2-
A2
A place is not open
-> Miss, the shop is closed. It will open ten minutes later.
-> This bridge is closed for maintenance. Please use the others.
-> Don't worry. The road will be closed to traffic during the shootages.
Synonym
locked
Opposite
open
3-
B1
not being open minded for an idea
-> He is closed to new ideas. Don't try to change him.
-> His ideas are so extreme that almost everyone is closed to them.
-> The more books you read, the less closed minded you will be!
Synonym
narrow-minded
4-
B1
restricted to a specific set of individuals; not available to everybody
-> With closed membership you can have special rights and advantages.
-> I think closed memberships are great examples of the class inequalities.
-> Do you really need closed membership? A standard one will suffice.
Opposite
open
Word Families
'closed' Contained Stories
The school buildings are usually very clean inside and outside. It is so clear that there is a collective work in each school to keep them this way. Exterior paint is usually colorful. Some schools may be distant from crowded, noisy city centers and some are not. Teachers and service staff are usually generous. Government backed schools are free but private ones can be overpriced in some countries. Every class is fun behind closed doors until you see they are packed with students.