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    Cerrado (en. Closed)

    /seˈra.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Describes a place that is not accessible or is blocked.
    The door is closed; we cannot enter.
    La puerta está cerrada, no podemos entrar.
    Someone who is not very receptive to new ideas or opinions.
    He is a very closed person; he does not accept suggestions.
    Es una persona muy cerrada, no acepta sugerencias.
    That does not allow the passage of light or air.
    The window is closed; it is hot in the room.
    La ventana está cerrada, hace calor en la habitación.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'clausus', past participle of 'claudere', which means 'to close'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    closed for holidays
    Not temporarily available due to holidays.
    cerrado por vacaciones
    hermetically sealed
    Totally sealed to prevent the entrance or exit of air or liquids.
    cerrado herméticamente
    to be closed off completely
    Refusing to accept any modification or suggestion.
    estar cerrado en banda

    Related Words

    lock
    A device used to close a door or a box.
    cerradura
    to close
    The action of putting something in a state that does not allow it to be opened.
    cerrar

    Slang Meanings

    A person who does not easily share their thoughts.
    He is very closed; he never talks about his feelings.
    Él es muy cerrado, nunca habla de sus sentimientos.
    A state in which someone is emotionally inaccessible.
    He was so closed that he couldn't listen to his friends' advice.
    Estaba tan cerrado que no podía escuchar los consejos de sus amigos.