Cerradas (en. Closed)

/seˈraðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Not open.
The doors were closed during the storm.
Las puertas estaban cerradas durante la tormenta.
Without possibility of escape or exit.
He felt trapped in a closed situation.
Se sintió atrapado en una situación cerrada.
That does not allow entry.
The closed windows keep the heat inside.
Las ventanas cerradas mantienen el calor dentro.

Etymology

From the verb 'cerrar', which comes from the Latin 'clausus', meaning 'closed'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

closed doors
Situations or places that are inaccessible.
puertas cerradas
closed mind
Inability to accept new ideas.
mente cerrada
closed deals
Transactions or agreements that are not being carried out.
negocios cerrados

Related Words

close
Action of hiding or closing something.
cerrar
closure
Action of closing something, such as a door or a business.
cierre

Slang Meanings

In difficult situations that have no solution.
We are in a dead-end alley on this project.
Estamos en un callejón cerrado en este proyecto.
People who are very strict in their opinions.
She is very close-minded in her way of thinking.
Es muy cerrada en su forma de pensar.