Meanings
to shut something or bring it to a stop.
کسی چیز کو بند کرنا یا روک دینا۔
بند کرنا
band karna
Common Collocations
- close a door
- close the meeting
- close the window
Example Sentences
Please close the door when you leave.
براہ کرم جب آپ جائیں تو دروازہ بند کریں۔
Barah-e-karam jab aap jain to darwaza band karein.
We need to close the deal by tomorrow.
ہمیں کل تک معاہدہ ختم کرنا ہے۔
Humein kal tak moahida khatm karna hai.
He decided to close his account.
اس نے اپنا کھاتا بند کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne apna khata band karne ka faisla kiya.
Easily Confused With
having no space between; near.
کسی چیز کے درمیان کوئی جگہ نہیں؛ قریب۔
قریب
qareeb
Common Collocations
- close friends
- close connection
- close relationship
Example Sentences
The school is close to my house.
اسکول میرے گھر کے قریب ہے۔
School mere ghar ke qareeb hai.
We sat close to each other.
ہم ایک دوسرے کے نزدیک بیٹھے۔
Hum aik doosre ke nazdeek baithay.
He has a close bond with his family.
اس کا خاندان کے ساتھ مضبوط رشتہ ہے۔
Us ka khandan ke sath mazboot rishta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'close' like closing a book after reading.
Picture a door being shut tightly.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہی سب کو خبریں بہار کی ہیں، اپنے گھر میں ہمیں بسط کرنے دو۔
Hai sab ko khabrein bahaar ki hain, apne ghar mein humein basta karne do.
Everyone hears of spring's arrival, let me settle within my own home.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بدہضمی سے بہتر ہے کھلی فراوانی
Bad hazmi se behtar hai khuli faravani
Better a clear abundance than indigestion.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "claus" — shut
First known use: 14th century
The word 'close' has evolved from the Old French word 'claus,' meaning shut or enclosed, through Middle English.