close off
US /kloʊz ˈɔf/
UK /kloʊz ˈɔf/
1.
menutup, menyekat
to block an entrance or exit
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The police had to close off the street due to the accident.
Polis terpaksa menutup jalan kerana kemalangan itu.
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They decided to close off the old section of the building for renovations.
Mereka memutuskan untuk menutup bahagian lama bangunan untuk pengubahsuaian.
2.
mengasingkan diri, menutup diri
to isolate oneself or a group from others
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After the argument, she tended to close herself off from her friends.
Selepas pertengkaran itu, dia cenderung untuk mengasingkan diri daripada rakan-rakannya.
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Some people close themselves off when they feel overwhelmed.
Sesetengah orang mengasingkan diri apabila mereka berasa tertekan.