Close , Shut , KeyClose and shut have the same meaning, but close is more formal than shut. Lock means to close/shut with a key, padlock or bolt.
close (closed, closed) Close the door, please! All the shops here close on Sundays. shut (shut, shut) Shut the door, please! Did you remember to shut the gate? Don't shut yourself in your room. lock (locked, locked) Lock the door, please! Did you remember to lock the gate? Related words and expressions to close down: close permanently. That shop closed down. to shut up: be quiet. Shut up, please! to lock up: shut and lock completely. They locked up the house before going (they locked all the doors and windows). locker (n): place where things are kept and locked at a school, in a club, in a dorm lock (n): what is used to lock something shutter (n): wood or metal cover used for windows or shops |
As the world becomes additional world and integrated community, English language plays a vital role in connecting people and their ideas to at least one another. www.engforu.com is created by Maung Maung One. My goal is, the people of Myanmar need to develop English Language must be supported as much as I can. Its purpose was to help expand learner access to the Basic English. I would like to give our special thanks to BBC, VOA for graciously allowing us to use their news stories as a basis of our learning activities. Their stories, photos and videos have made learning interesting and appropriate for adults.