zumachen — meaning in English

English meaning

• close verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
• shut verb To close something, such as a door, book, or business.

Senses

zumachen is used for these senses in English:

• close (physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
• shut (transitive) To confine in an enclosed area; to enclose.

close — full definition

1. verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
2. verb To bring something to an end.
3. verb To stop operating, whether for the day or permanently.
4. adj Near in distance, time, or relationship.
5. adj Almost even or evenly matched.

shut — full definition

1. verb To close something, such as a door, book, or business.
2. adj Closed.

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