Cierra (en. Closes)

/ˈθjera/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Definition: Action of making something that was open become closed.

Example sentence: She closes the door behind her.

Ella cierra la puerta detrás de ella.

Definition: To finish or conclude something.

Example sentence: The director closes the meeting at five.

El director cierra la reunión a las cinco.

Definition: To make an activity unavailable.

Example sentence: The restaurant closes at ten.

El restaurante cierra a las diez.

Etymology: From the verb 'cerrar', which comes from the Latin 'clausare'.

Phrase: close your eyes

Meaning: Indicates that someone should close their eyes, typically to rest or concentrate.

cierra los ojos

Phrase: close the deal

Meaning: Means to reach an agreement or finalize a negotiation.

cierra trato

Phrase: close the door

Meaning: Refers to the action of physically closing a door.

cierra la puerta

Related word: close

Description: To make something closed.

cerrar

Related word: lock

Description: Mechanism that closes doors or locks.

cerradura

Related word: closed

Description: State of being closed or not open.

cerrado

Slang meaning: To close a deal quickly.

Example: Let's close that before they change their minds.

Vamos a cierra eso antes de que cambien de opinión.

Slang meaning: To cut off communication with someone.

Example: After the discussion, I decided to close the conversation.

Después de la discusión, decidí cierra la conversación.