A1 Collocation Neutre

close window

Shut a window.

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'close window' to describe the action of shutting a window to keep out cold air, rain, or noise.

  • Means: To move a window into a closed position.
  • Used in: Asking for help, describing a chore, or reacting to weather.
  • Don't confuse: 'Close window' (physical) with 'Close the window' (digital/browser).
Cold breeze + Hand motion = Close window

Explanation at your level:

Use 'close window' when you want to stop air or noise coming inside. It is a simple action.
This phrase describes the physical action of shutting a window or the digital action of exiting a program on your computer screen.
The collocation 'close window' is versatile, functioning both in domestic contexts regarding home maintenance and in technical contexts regarding software interface management.
While primarily a physical directive, 'close window' has been seamlessly integrated into digital lexicon, illustrating how language adapts to technological advancements by repurposing existing spatial metaphors.
The phrase demonstrates a clear semantic shift from the architectural domain to the digital interface, where 'window' serves as a metonym for an active software process, necessitating the verb 'close' to denote termination.
Etymologically rooted in the Old Norse 'vindauga', the phrase 'close window' exemplifies the cognitive mapping of physical space onto virtual environments, where the act of 'closing' maintains its core semantic feature of containment and boundary enforcement across disparate domains.

Signification

To move a window to its closed position.

Signification

To move a window to its closed position.

Aides visuelles

Où l'utiliser

🏠

At home

Mom: It's freezing! Please close the window.

Son: Okay, I'm closing it now.

informal
💻

In the office

Colleague: My computer is slow.

You: Try to close the window you aren't using.

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of a 'W' for Wind and 'C' for Close. Cold Wind = Close Window.

Visual Association

Imagine a cold breeze blowing your hair, then you slamming a window shut to stop it.

Rhyme

When the wind blows, close the window, everyone knows.

Story

It was a stormy night. The wind was howling. I felt a cold draft on my neck. I stood up, walked to the frame, and decided to close the window immediately.

Word Web

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Défi

Say 'close the window' every time you see a window today.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Cerrar la ventana

None, it is a direct translation.

French high

Fermer la fenêtre

Pronunciation of 'fenêtre' is the main challenge.

German moderate

Das Fenster schließen

Word order is different.

Japanese moderate

窓を閉める (Mado o shimeru)

Verb comes at the end of the sentence.

Arabic high

أغلق النافذة (Aghliq al-nafitha)

The verb conjugation changes based on the gender of the person being addressed.

Easily Confused

close window vs Close the door

Learners often mix up 'window' and 'door'.

A door is for people; a window is for light/air.

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