close down

閉店する、閉鎖する

店や会社が営業をやめること、またはその営業をやめさせること。

やさしい英語で： If a business stops operating, or someone makes it stop operating, it no longer serves customers.

• The shop closed down last week.
• They are closing down three factories.
• Will the company close down if sales fall?

使い方： close something down (The owners closed the factory down.)

類義語： shut down, close

反対語： open

よく使う表現： close down a shop, close down permanently

相手を詰める、プレスをかける

特にサッカーで、相手に近づいて動きを制限すること。

やさしい英語で： To move close to an opponent and block their movement, especially in football.

• Close him down quickly!
• The defenders closed down the striker.
• She was closed down before she could pass.

使い方： close someone down (Two defenders closed him down near the goal.)

類義語： press, block

よく使う表現： close someone down, close down a striker