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закры́ть

verb, perfective
Partner закрыва́ть
somewhat often used word (#1106)

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shut

Also: close, shut off, turn off, cover, shut down, suppress, close down

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Она закры́ла зонт и побежа́ла. She closed her umbrella and started running.
Ты мо́жешь закры́ть окно́, пожалуйста? Can you close the window, please?
Пожалуйста, закро́йте дверь. Close the door please.
Я проси́ла Тома закры́ть дверь. I asked Tom to close the door.
Том закры́л глаза. Tom shut his eyes.
Пожалуйста, закро́йте глаза. Close your eyes, please.
Ты не догада́лся закры́ть окна? Didn't it occur to you to shut the windows?
Пора закры́ть ворота. It is time to shut the gate.
Закро́йте все двери и окна. Shut all the doors and windows.
Он был слишком пьян, чтобы не забы́ть закры́ть за́днюю дверь. He was too drunk to remember to shut the back door.