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"Cerrado" is a form of "cerrado", an adjective which is often translated as "closed". "A" is a preposition which is often translated as "to". Learn more about the difference between "cerrado" and "a" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not open)
2. (strict)
a. closed-minded
Alguna gente mayor es muy cerrada en cuanto a convivir antes de casarse.Some old people are very closed-minded about living together before getting married.
3. (unfriendly)
a. unwelcoming
Sociedades aisladas muchas veces son cerradas respecto a personas de afuera.Isolated societies are often unwelcoming when it comes to outsiders.
b. closed
La asociación de padres es un grupo muy cerrado y los nuevos nos sentimos incómodos.The PTA is a very closed group and those of us who are new feel awkward.
4. (marked)
a. strong
Aunque no tengan un acento muy cerrado, apenas los entiendo.Even if they don't have a strong accent, I hardly understand them.
a. tight
Casi pierdo control del coche en esa curva cerrada.I nearly lost control of the car on that tight corner.
6. (cloudy)
a. very dark
En noches cerradas no verás estrellas en el cielo.On very dark nights, you won't see any stars in the sky.
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Podía respirar a duras penas.He was hardly able to breathe.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¡A fregar los platos!Go do the dishes!
¡A la cama!Off to bed!
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me encantaría ganar dinero a espuertas.I would love to earn lots of money.
Llovía a cántaros.It was pouring.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. A
El circuito transporta una corriente de 1 A.The circuit carries a current of 1 A.
La intensidad de la corriente eléctrica se mide en A.The intensity of an electric current is measured in A.
