cierre

closing

closure

el cierre(syeh-rreh)

masculine noun

1. (act of closing)

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)

Dan una película antes del cierre.

There's a film on before closedown.

3. (finances)

a. close

Las acciones bajaban al cierre de la sesión en la Bolsa.

Shares were down at the close of trading on the Stock Exchange.

b. end

Se reportaron inesperadas ganancias al cierre del año fiscal.

Unexpected profits were reported at the end of the tax year.

4. (fastening)

a. clasp (hook)

El joyero tiene un cierre dorado.

The jewel box has a golden clasp.

b. zipper (sliding)

(United States)

Se rompió el cierre de mis pantalones.

The zipper on my pants broke.

c. zip (sliding)

(United Kingdom)

No puedo bajar el cierre de esta falda.

I can't undo the zip on this skirt.

5. (security barrier)

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.