close the window

Meaning

This phrase means to shut a window so that air, noise, or rain cannot enter. It is a simple, direct request or statement used at home, school, or the office. It can be made more polite by adding 'please'.

Examples

• Could you please close the window? It is getting cold.

  Could you please close the window? It is getting cold.

• I forgot to close the window before it started raining.

  I forgot to close the window before it started raining.

• Please close the window so the street noise doesn't disturb us.

  Please close the window so the street noise doesn't disturb us.

• He got up from his desk to close the window.

  He got up from his desk to close the window.

• It is noisy outside, so I will close the window.

  It is noisy outside, so I will close the window.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ turn off the window

  ✓ close the window

  We use 'turn off' for electrical appliances, but 'close' or 'shut' for physical barriers like windows and doors.

• ✗ shut down the window

  ✓ close the window

  'Shut down' is used for computers, machines, or businesses, not physical windows.

Related Expressions

Practice

• It is freezing in here; can you ___?

  💡 shut the glass opening

  Show answer

  close the window

• Don't forget to ___ before you leave the house.

  💡 make sure the window is shut

  Show answer

  close the window