A1 Collocation Neutral

Close the window.

To shut a window.

Bedeutung

To move a window so that it is no longer open.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

British people often use 'shut' and 'close' interchangeably, but 'close' is slightly more common in polite requests. In the US, 'close' is the standard term. 'Shut' can sometimes sound a bit aggressive depending on tone.

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Politeness

Always add 'please' to be polite.

Bedeutung

To move a window so that it is no longer open.

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Politeness

Always add 'please' to be polite.

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Select the correct way to ask someone to close the window.

____ the window, please.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Close

Use the base form of the verb for imperatives.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Visuelle Lernhilfen

Aufgabensammlung

1 Aufgaben
Select the correct way to ask someone to close the window. Choose A1

____ the window, please.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Close

Use the base form of the verb for imperatives.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

Yes, it is perfectly correct.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Open the window

contrast

To move a window to let air in.

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