Translation of German word "schließen" to English
schließen
/ˈʃliːsn̩/
Meaning
VerbTo remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed.
How to use
The strong verb schließen ('to close / lock / conclude') conjugates: schließt, schloss, hat geschlossen. Note: the source translation is perfective 'to close' (закрыть), but in German, it refers to general closing (закрывать). The phrase Freundschaft schließen means 'to make friends'.
🇬🇧 English
to close
Example
Schließen Sie die Tür hinter sich, wenn Sie gehen.
Close the door behind you when you leave.
Jim schloss die Augen und lehnte sich in seinem Stuhl zurück.
Jim closed his eyes and leaned back in his chair.
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Common phrases
- die Tür schließen— to close the door
- die Augen schließen— to close one's eyes
- einen Kompromiss schließen— to make / reach a compromise (perfective)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich bin/schließt ...
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #196 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "schließen"?▼
The German word "schließen" is defined as: "To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap or opening between the two is removed."
What does the German word "schließen" mean?▼
The German word "schließen" means "to close" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Schließen Sie die Tür hinter sich, wenn Sie gehen." (which translates as "Close the door behind you when you leave.").
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