They closed (es. Cerraban)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Los hospitales cerraban a las ocho de la noche.
The hospitals closed at eight o'clock in the evening.
Context: daily life
Cuando llueve, ellos cerraban las ventanas.
When it rains, they closed the windows.
Context: daily life
Las tiendas cerraban el domingo.
The stores closed on Sunday.
Context: society

Intermediate (B1-B2)

A menudo, los museos cerraban sus puertas durante las festividades.
Often, museums closed their doors during the holidays.
Context: culture
En el pasado, las escuelas cerraban a la hora de la comida.
In the past, schools closed at lunchtime.
Context: education
Mis amigos cerraban el acuerdo antes de la fecha límite.
My friends closed the deal before the deadline.
Context: business

Advanced (C1-C2)

Mientras más avanzaba la tarde, las instituciones cerraban en un acto simbólico de respeto a la tradición.
As the afternoon progressed, the institutions closed in a symbolic act of respect for tradition.
Context: society
Durante la crisis económica, muchos negocios cerraban, lo que afectaba drásticamente el empleo en la comunidad.
During the economic crisis, many businesses closed, which drastically affected employment in the community.
Context: economy
Las puertas de la historia se cerraban lentamente para aquellos que no se atrevieron a escuchar sus lecciones.
The doors of history closed slowly for those who did not dare to listen to its lessons.
Context: literature

Synonyms

  • bloqueaban
  • sellaban
  • taponaban