closet
Aussprache: [ˈklɑːzɪt]
Wort
Kontext: „furniture“
(noun) a small room or space where you store clothes, shoes, and other personal items. You can hang things up or keep them on shelves to keep them neat and organized.
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I hung my dress in the closet so it wouldn’t get wrinkled.
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There was no room left in the closet for any more shoes.
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Can you help me find my coat in the closet?
Kontext: „general storage“
(noun) any small room or area used for storing things, like cleaning supplies, tools, or other items that you don’t need every day.
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We keep all the extra blankets in the closet under the stairs.
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The closet in the hallway is too small to hold all our games.
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Where did you put the camping gear, in the closet?
Kontext: „informal behavior“
(verb) to keep something secret, especially about personal feelings or identities. It's like hiding something important because you might be afraid to share it.
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He decided to closet his feelings until he was ready to talk about them.
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She didn't closet her achievements; she proudly shared them with everyone.
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Why do some people closet their true selves?
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