closed

kləʊzd
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Translation of closed into German

Adjective

1.

business

not operating or conducting trade
geschlossen nicht geöffnet
  • The shop is closed on Sundays.Das Geschäft ist sonntags geschlossen.
2.

building

sealed or not open to entry
  • The store was closed for renovations.Das Geschäft war wegen Renovierungsarbeiten geschlossen.
3.

exclusive

confined to certain persons or groups
  • It was a closed meeting, only for board members..Es war eine geschlossene Sitzung, nur für Vorstandsmitglieder
4.

mindset

not open to new ideas or influences
  • He remained closed to any suggestions..Er blieb verschlossen für alle Vorschläge
5.

electricity

TECH.
allowing electricity to flow in a circuit
TECH.
  • The switch is closed, so the light is on.Der Schalter ist geschlossen, daher ist das Licht an.
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Expressions with closed: examples in English and translations in German

mit geschlossenen Augen
die Augen geschlossen
She lay on the bed, eyes closed.
abgeschlossener Fall
gelöster Fall
After the confession, the detective declared the case closed.
abgeschlossenes Kapitel
The case is now a closed book.
mit geschlossenen Augen
mühelos
She can solve these puzzles with her eyes closed.
mit links
im Schlaf
You can solve these equations with your eyes closed.
hinter verschlossenen Türen
The committee met behind closed doors to discuss the issue.

Synonyms and analogies of closed in English

Examples of closed in a sentence

  • All banks were closed during the strike.
  • The museum remained closed during the power outage.
  • We found the library closed when we arrived.
  • The club is closed to non-members.
  • It was a closed event, not open to the public.
  • Her mind was closed to new perspectives.
close
kloʊs
Verb
1.

door

tr.
move something to cover an opening
tr.
  • Please close the door when you leave.Bitte schließe die Tür, wenn du gehst.
2.

reach agreement

intr.
come to an agreement
intr.
  • They hope to close the deal by Friday..Sie hoffen, den Deal bis Freitag abzuschließen
Adjective
1.

proximity

near in space or time
  • The store is close to my house.Das Geschäft ist nah bei meinem Haus.
2.

similarity

almost equal or similar
  • The game was a close match..Das Spiel war ein fast gleiches Match
3.

relationship

intimately familiar or personal
  • They have a close friendship..sie haben eine enge Freundschaft
Adverb
1.

proximity

at a short distance in space
  • The cat sat close to the fireplace.Die Katze saß nah am Kamin.
2.

time

nearly at a specific time
  • The meeting ended close to midnight.Das Treffen endete kurz vor Mitternacht.
3.

attentiveness

in a careful or attentive way
  • She listened close to understand the instructions.Sie hörte aufmerksam zu, um die Anweisungen zu verstehen.
Noun
1.

ending

end or conclusion of an event or process
  • The close of the ceremony was emotional..Der Schluss der Zeremonie war emotional
2.

business

TECH.
the point in sales when purchase is requested
TECH.
Abschluss mVerkaufsabschluss
  • He reached the close of his sales pitch.Er erreichte den Abschluss seines Verkaufsgesprächs.

Expressions with close: examples in English and translations in German

nahe genug
ausreichend nah
The measurements were not exact, but they were close enough for the project..
knappe Sache
The car skidded, but it was a close call.
schließen
stilllegen
The owners will close down the factory next month.
näher kommen
sich nähern
The fog began to close in, obscuring the path ahead..
die Augen schließen
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
griffbereit
in Reichweite
The tools you need are close at hand.

Translations of "closed" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
geschlossenadj.

The store is closed for the moment but will open soon.

Der Laden hat derzeit geschlossen, wird aber bald öffnen.

verschlossenadj.

They closed their eyes to the warning signs and kept investing recklessly.

Sie verschlossen die Augen vor den Warnsignalen und investierten weiter leichtsinnig.

abgeschlossenadj.

The lawsuit was settled yesterday, so legally this chapter is now closed.

Die Klage wurde gestern beigelegt, damit ist das Kapitel rechtlich abgeschlossen.

gesperrtadj./pp.

Neighbors were left in the dark about why the street was suddenly closed.

Die Anwohner wurden im Dunkeln gelassen, warum die Straße plötzlich gesperrt wurde.

beendetadj./pp.

However, the market is closed again by half-past nine.

Aber bereits um halb zehn ist der Markt wieder beendet.

eingestelltadj./pp.

Despite high expectations, the play was universally panned and quickly closed.

Trotz hoher Erwartungen wurde das Stück einhellig verrissen und schnell eingestellt.

stillgelegtpp.

In the following years it was then partially closed and dismantled.

In den folgenden Jahren wurde sie dann teilweise stillgelegt und zurückgebaut.

aufgelöstadj./pp.

My apartment was closed and all evidence was seized for the trial.

Meine Wohnung wurde aufgelöst und alle Beweismittel für den Prozess beschlagnahmt.

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Other translations for closed:

  • nicht geöffnetadj.
  • undurchlässigadj.
  • unbesetztadj.
  • exklusivadj.

closed: Examples and translations in context

Dozens of workers got the sack when the factory suddenly closed down.

Dutzende Arbeiter wurden entlassen, als die Fabrik plötzlich geschlossen wurde.

The condemned bridge has been closed to traffic for years.

Die gesperrte Brücke ist seit Jahren für den Verkehr geschlossen.

The answering service helped customers when the store was closed.

Der Kundendienst half den Kunden, wenn das Geschäft geschlossen war.

The retailer trimmed the workforce after several unprofitable branches were closed.

Der Einzelhändler baute Stellen ab, nachdem mehrere unrentable Filialen geschlossen wurden.

They arrived hungry as a hog because the train cafeteria was closed.

Sie kamen mit einem Bärenhunger an, weil das Zugrestaurant geschlossen war.

For the refugees, the closed borders created a tragic no-go situation.

Für die Flüchtlinge schufen die geschlossenen Grenzen eine ausweglose Situation.

A flipped sign at the entrance indicated that the store was closed.

Ein umgedrehtes Schild am Eingang zeigte an, dass der Laden geschlossen war.

The old cinema on the main drag finally closed last month.

Das alte Kino an der Hauptstraße hat letzten Monat endlich geschlossen.

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