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close off

[/kloʊz ɔːf/]
verb
fechar, bloquear, isolar
1. To block or seal an area, preventing access or passage
The city closed off the street for the parade.
A cidade bloqueou a rua para o desfile.
2. To isolate or separate someone from others
He tends to close off emotionally when stressed.
Ele tende a se isolar emocionalmente quando estressado.
3. To end or conclude something definitively
We need to close off this discussion and move forward.
Precisamos encerrar essa discussão e seguir em frente.
Synonyms
block offseal offshut offisolatecordon offbarricade
Antonyms
open upunblockallow accessopen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fechar, bloquear
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
bloquear, fechar
Standard metropolitan usage
São Paulo
fechar, interditar
Often used in formal/administrative contexts
Portugal
encerrar, bloquear, cortar acesso
European Portuguese preference for 'encerrar' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

close off one's heart
close off all options
close off the escape route
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