Bedeutung
To move a window so it is no longer open.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The 'draft' (draught) is a major concern. Closing the window is often seen as a health necessity to avoid 'catching a chill.' In many US homes, windows are kept closed year-round to maintain the efficiency of the Central Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. Germans have a specific practice called 'Stoßlüften' (shock ventilation) where they open windows wide for 5 minutes and then close them tightly to save energy. Closing windows during typhoon season is a critical safety ritual, often involving heavy shutters called 'amado.'
Politeness Matters
Always add 'please' when asking someone to close the window to avoid sounding like you are giving an order.
Close vs. Shut
While mostly the same, 'Shut the window!' can sound angry. Use 'Close the window' for general situations.
Bedeutung
To move a window so it is no longer open.
Politeness Matters
Always add 'please' when asking someone to close the window to avoid sounding like you are giving an order.
Close vs. Shut
While mostly the same, 'Shut the window!' can sound angry. Use 'Close the window' for general situations.
Car Windows
Even if the car has buttons, 'roll up the window' is still the most common way to say it in the US.
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Fill in the missing word.
It is very cold. Please ______ the window.
We 'close' a window to stop the cold air from coming in.
Which sentence is correct for a computer?
You have too many programs open.
In computing, we 'close' windows to exit programs.
Match the situation with the action.
Situations: 1. It is raining. 2. It is dark. 3. The music is loud.
You close windows for rain and noise, but turn on lights for darkness.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Is it noisy outside? B: Yes, I will ______.
'Close the window' is the most logical response to outside noise.
Where would you say 'Would you mind closing the window?'
Choose the best place.
This is a polite formal request suitable for strangers.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Close vs. Turn Off
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenIt is very cold. Please ______ the window.
We 'close' a window to stop the cold air from coming in.
You have too many programs open.
In computing, we 'close' windows to exit programs.
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You close windows for rain and noise, but turn on lights for darkness.
A: Is it noisy outside? B: Yes, I will ______.
'Close the window' is the most logical response to outside noise.
Choose the best place.
This is a polite formal request suitable for strangers.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it is perfectly correct and very common, though slightly more informal than 'close'.
It comes from old cars where you had to turn a handle in a circle (roll it) to move the window.
Yes, it is the standard term for exiting a program or tab on a screen.
The opposite is 'open the window'.
No, you should say 'turn off the light'. This is a common mistake for many language learners.
In a sentence, you almost always need 'the' (e.g., 'Please close the window').
Use 'Could you please close the window?' or 'Would you mind closing the window?'
It usually means an opportunity is no longer available.
You usually 'close' a tab, but 'shut' is also understood.
It is a verb. (The noun 'close' sounds different, like 'closs').
Verwandte Redewendungen
shut the window
synonymTo close the window.
open the window
contrastTo move a window so it is open.
roll up the window
specialized formTo close a car window.
window of opportunity
builds onA short period of time to do something.
