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They closed the man in a room until the police came.
They locked the man in a room until the police came.
lock/shut sb in a room, house, etc (NOT close): ‘He was picked up by the police and locked in a cell
for the night.’
Compare: ‘She closed the door and then locked it so he couldn’t escape.’
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I always close the television when there is a storm.
I always turn/switch the television off when there is a storm.
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cloth
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I bought some cheap cloth to make some curtains.
I bought some cheap material to make some curtains.
Cloth (uncountable) usually refers to material made of cotton, wool etc that is used for making
clothes: ‘The tailor took my measurements and then showed me several rolls of cloth.’
Material (and fabric) have a more general meaning and may be used in connection with clothes,
curtains, sheets, etc: ‘The cushion covers and the curtains were made from the same material.’
‘They specialize in the manufacture of elasticated fabric.’
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He likes fast cars and expensive cloths.
He likes fast cars and expensive clothes.
None of the cloth shops had any pink socks.
None of the clothes shops had any pink socks.
A cloth (pronounced
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klɒ
θ/
) is a piece of material made of cotton, wool, etc, usually used for
cleaning or drying something: ‘I’m afraid I’ve spilled some milk. Have you got a cloth?’ ‘I need a
new face cloth.’
Clothes (pronounced
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kləʊðz
/
) are the things people wear, such as trousers, sweaters, etc: ‘I
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spend half my salary on clothes.’
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