close in
US /kloʊz ɪn/
UK /kloʊz ɪn/
1.
mengepung, menyelimuti
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.
Kabut mulai menyelimuti, membuat jarak pandang sangat buruk.
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The police are closing in on the suspects.
Polisi sedang mengepung para tersangka.
2.
mendekat, semakin dekat
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.
Saat musim dingin mulai mendekat, hari-hari menjadi lebih pendek dan dingin.
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The deadline is closing in fast.
Batas waktu semakin dekat dengan cepat.