close the window — shut a window
collocationB1IELTS 4+neutralcore
to move a window so that it is no longer open, usually to keep out cold air, noise, or for safety.
Say it like a native
Textbook Please reposition the window to its fully closed state.
Native Can you close the window?
'Reposition the window to its fully closed state' is robotic; 'close the window' is normal.
Pattern: close the window
In use
- Could you please close the window? It's getting chilly in here.daily life
- If the room feels cold, I usually close the window to keep the warmth inside.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Close the window, the noise comes in.
✓ Close the window — the noise is coming in.
Use the present continuous for what's happening right now: 'is coming in'.
Common collocations
close the window— the window, shut, open, leave
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'close the door' (for doors) or 'shut down' (for computers or machines).