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"Cierre" is a form of "cierre", a noun which is often translated as "closing". "Persiana" is a noun which is often translated as "blind". Learn more about the difference between "cierre" and "persiana" below.
el cierre(
syeh
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rreh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. closing (an area or a border)
El cierre de la avenida provocó el caos en la ciudad.The closing of the avenue created chaos in the city.
b. closure (a factory or a business)
El cierre de la fábrica dejó centenares de desempleados.The factory's closure left hundreds of unemployed.
2. (ending)
a. closing (of a letter or speech)
Este es un buen cierre para una carta formal.This is a good closing for a formal letter.
b. closedown (of a TV or radio broadcast) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Dan una película antes del cierre.There's a film on before closedown.
3. (finances)
4. (fastening)
b. zipper (sliding) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Se rompió el cierre de mis pantalones.The zipper on my pants broke.
c. zip (sliding) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No puedo bajar el cierre de esta falda.I can't undo the zip on this skirt.
a. metal shutter
A consecuencia del robo, instalaron un cierre metálico en la tienda.After the robbery, a metal shutter was installed in the store.
la persiana(
pehr
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syah
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. blind (on a roller and slatted)
Diógenes cerró las persianas de su cuarto y se fue a acostar.Diogenes closed the blinds in his room and went to bed.
Vamos a cambiar las cortinas de la casa por persianas.We're going to get rid of the curtains in the house and put in blinds.
b. shutter (hinged door)
Cerré las persianas del salón para ver la tele.I closed the living room shutters in order to watch television.
a. shutter
El empleado cerró la persiana y le puso un candado.The clerk pulled down the shutter and put a lock on it.
