close in
US /kloʊz ɪn/
UK /kloʊz ɪn/
1.
cerner, se refermer
to surround or enclose something or someone, often in a threatening or restrictive way
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The fog began to close in, making visibility very poor.
Le brouillard a commencé à se refermer, rendant la visibilité très mauvaise.
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The police are closing in on the suspects.
La police est en train de cerner les suspects.
2.
approcher, se rapprocher
to approach the end of a period of time or an event
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As winter began to close in, the days grew shorter and colder.
Alors que l'hiver commençait à approcher, les jours devenaient plus courts et plus froids.
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The deadline is closing in fast.
La date limite approche rapidement.