closed

cerrado

closed(klozd)

adjective

1. (shut)

a. cerrado

If the door is closed, knock before going in.

Si la puerta está cerrada, llama antes de entrar.

The side lanes are going to be closed all month.

Los laterales van a estar cerrados todo el mes.

2. (not operating)

a. cerrado

All the shops were closed after 5 pm.

Todas las tiendas estaban cerradas después de las 5 de la tarde.

3.

(figurative)

(blocked off)

a. cerrado

(figurative)

People with closed minds never like new ideas.

A la gente de mente cerrada no le gustan las ideas nuevas.

4. (concluded)

a. cerrado

There will be no further debate. The matter is closed.

No habrá más debate. El asunto está cerrado.

5. (geometry)

a. cerrado

A circle is a closed figure.

Un círculo es una figura cerrada.

6. (restricted)

a. a puerta cerrada

Discussion of personnel matters is held in a closed session.

Los asuntos del personal se discuten en una sesión a puerta cerrada.

closed

adjective

1. (general)

a. cerrado(a)

closed circuit televisioncircuito cerrado de televisión

behind closed doorsa puerta cerrada

2. (ind)

a.

closed shopcentro de trabajo que emplea exclusivamente a trabajadores sindicados

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closed [kləʊzd]

adjective

(gen) cerrado; a puerta cerrada

door, curtains, eyes, flower, shop, community [+hearing, meeting]

her eyes were closed tenía los ojos cerrados

he had a fairly closed circle of friends

sociology is a closed book to me la sociología es un misterio para mí

the case is closed (Jur) el caso está cerrado

behind closed doors a puerta cerrada

to have a closed mind ser de miras estrechas; ser de mente cerrada

it's closed on Sundays los domingos está cerrado; cierra los domingos

the road is closed to traffic la carretera está cerrada al tráfico

the door was closed to us para nosotros las puertas estaban cerradas

Japan's doors have remained closed to foreign rice So many American doors were still closed to black performers When the Federal Open Market Committee meets this week, the doors will be closed to press and public.

modifier

closed primary (n) (US) (Pol) elección primaria reservada a los miembros de un partido

closed season (n) (Hunting) (Fishing) veda (f); (Ftbl) (Rugby) temporada (f) de descanso de la liga de fútbol; (de la liga de fútbol)

...a free transfer from Arsenal in the close season The former international joined Hibs from Dundee during the closed season

closed session (n) (Jur) sesión (f) a puerta cerrada

in closed session en sesión a puerta cerrada

The parliament chose to meet in closed session The discussions have been held in closed session

closed shop (n) (Ind) empresa con todo el personal afiliado obligatoriamente a un solo sindicato

closed shop [policy]