adjective/adverb/nounpl: closers (noun form)
mais próximo/perto; fechador
1. comparative form of close; at a shorter distance
The store is closer to my house than the mall.
A loja fica mais perto da minha casa do que o shopping.
2. comparative form of close; more intimate or familiar
We became closer friends over the years.
Nos tornamos amigos mais próximos ao longo dos anos.
3. in baseball, a relief pitcher who specializes in finishing games
The closer came in during the ninth inning.
O fechador entrou no nono inning.
4. something or someone that closes
The door closer ensures the door shuts automatically.
O fechador de porta garante que ela feche automaticamente.
5. a person who finalizes deals or transactions
She is a great closer in real estate sales.
Ela é uma ótima fechadora de vendas imobiliárias.
In American English, 'closer' is particularly significant in baseball culture, where the closer is a celebrated position. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'fechador' is the sports term, though 'closer' is also widely understood. The word is commonly used in both everyday spatial contexts and in professional/business settings to describe someone who successfully completes transactions.
NYC Slang
closer (used in business contexts for high-performing salespeople; also used in baseball terminology)
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