cerrada [ther-rah’-dah]
noun
1The strongest part of a hide or skin which covers the backbone of an animal. (f)
2Shutting or locking up of a thing. (Obsolete) (f)
- Hacer cerrada -> to commit a gross fault or palpable mistake
adjective
1Close, reserved, dissembling.
2Secret, concealed.
3Obstimate, inflexible.
- A ojos cerrados -> without examination
- A puerta cerrada -> privately, secretly
- Cerrado por obras -> closed for repair
- Aquí huele a cerrado -> it smells stuffy in here
4Obscure, incomprehensible.
5Sharp, tight (curva).
6Thick, full.
7Reserved, quiet, uncommunicative; secretive.
- Cerrado de mollera -> dense, dim (poco inteligente)
8Typical, all-too-typical.
9With a broad accent, marked, strong (persona); habló con cerrado acento, he spoke with a strong accent.
past participle
10Past participle of CERRAR.
