Close can be followed by the prepositions “down”, “in” or “up”. Close in or up are used when referring to something or somebody that is coming nearer. Close up means shut permanently a shop or a business.
| Prasal verb | Translation | Examples |
| Close down (transitive) | chiudere definitivamente | In spite of all his efforts he had to close down his business. |
| Close down (intransitive) | chiudere definitivamente | The jewellery shop was closed down after the third robbery. |
| Close in (intransitive) | avvicinarsi | When we saw that the hurricane was closing in we decided to leave immediately. |
| Close up (intransitive) | avvicinarsi di persone | His friends closed up a bit to let him seat on the same bench. |
| Close up (intransitive) | avvicinarsi di persone | As there was a lot of noise he closed up to her to let him hear. |
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