cerrar

/θeˈraɾ/, [θeˈraɾ]

close, to close


Verb cerrar (first-person singular present cierro, first-person singular preterite cerré, past participle cerrado)

  1. (transitive) to close, to shut
    No olvides cerrar la puerta.
    Don't forget to close the door.
  2. (transitive) to shut down, to close down
    Quieren cerrar tu negocio.
    They're trying to shut your business down.
  3. (transitive) to turn off, to shut off (to rotate a tap or valve so as to interrupt the outflow of liquid or gas)
    cerrar el grifo
    to turn off the tap
    cerrar la luz
    to turn off the lights
  4. (transitive) to enclose
  5. to lock, to lock up
  6. to seal, to close (e.g. a deal, a breach, a rift)
  7. to close up, to close off (e.g. a wound)
  8. to close, to conclude, to end
  9. (reflexive) to close (itself) (e.g., a store, a door)
  10. (reflexive) to close off (oneself)

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Examples
  • Nunca olvidéis cerrar la puerta con llave.

    Never forget to lock the door.

  • Tengo que cerrar las ventanas.

    I have to close the windows.

  • ¿Podrías cerrar esta ventana, por favor?

    Would you please close that window?

  • Apretó para cerrar la maleta.

    He pressed down on the suitcase to close it.

  • No voy a cerrar la puerta.

    I won't close the door.

  • Deberías darte prisa, porque los bancos van a cerrar pronto.

    You had better hurry because the banks will close soon.

  • No te olvides de cerrar la puerta.

    Don't forget to close the door.

  • Haga el favor de cerrar la puerta cuando salga.

    Please close the door when you leave.

  • Sarah, ¿podrías cerrar las persianas?

    Sarah, could you close the blinds?

  • ¿Podría cerrar la ventana?

    Would you please shut the window?

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