cerrar
/θeˈraɾ/, [θeˈraɾ]close, to close
Verb cerrar (first-person singular present cierro, first-person singular preterite cerré, past participle cerrado)
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(transitive) to close, to shut
- No olvides cerrar la puerta.
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Don't forget to close the door.
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(transitive) to shut down, to close down
- Quieren cerrar tu negocio.
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They're trying to shut your business down.
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(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
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to turn off the tap
- cerrar la luz
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to turn off the lights
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(transitive) to enclose
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to lock, to lock up
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to seal, to close (e.g. a deal, a breach, a rift)
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to close up, to close off (e.g. a wound)
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to close, to conclude, to end
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(reflexive) to close (itself) (e.g., a store, a door)
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(reflexive) to close off (oneself)
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Nunca olvidéis cerrar la puerta con llave.
Never forget to lock the door.
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Tengo que cerrar las ventanas.
I have to close the windows.
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¿Podrías cerrar esta ventana, por favor?
Would you please close that window?
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Apretó para cerrar la maleta.
He pressed down on the suitcase to close it.
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No voy a cerrar la puerta.
I won't close the door.
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Deberías darte prisa, porque los bancos van a cerrar pronto.
You had better hurry because the banks will close soon.
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No te olvides de cerrar la puerta.
Don't forget to close the door.
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Haga el favor de cerrar la puerta cuando salga.
Please close the door when you leave.
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Sarah, ¿podrías cerrar las persianas?
Sarah, could you close the blinds?
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¿Podría cerrar la ventana?
Would you please shut the window?
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