Sellar (en. Seal)

/seˈlaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Closing an object or document in such a way that it cannot be opened without breaking it.

He sealed the letter before sending it.

Selló la carta antes de enviarla.

Fixing or stamping a material like a seal.

They sealed the document with the official seal.

Sellaron el documento con el sello oficial.

Ensuring a container in an airtight manner.

They sealed the plastic bag to preserve the food.

Sellaron la bolsa de plástico para conservar los alimentos.

From Latin 'signare', which means 'to mark' or 'seal'.

seal an agreement

Formalizing a contract or pact between parties.

sellar un acuerdo

seal a letter

Closing or securing an envelope with a seal.

sellar una carta

seal

An object used to leave a mark or impression on a material.

sello

The action of putting two or more parts together so that they are no longer open.

cerrar

To seal something in the sense of concluding it or closing it.

After discussing, we sealed the deal.

Después de discutir, sellamos el trato.

Colloquially used to refer to a finalized agreement.

We have sealed it, there's no turning back.

Lo hemos sellado, ya no hay vuelta atrás.