closed

• Beschreibt etwas, das nicht offen ist, oder ein System oder eine Gruppe, die begrenzt oder nicht für alle zugänglich ist.

Describes something that is not open, or a system or group that is restricted or not accessible to all.

1. Not openA1formal

   Shut or not allowing entry or passage.

   Geschlossen

   • The store is closed on Sundays.
   • Please keep the door closed.
   • The window was closed tightly against the cold.

   Synonymebarredfastenedsealedshut

   Antonymeopen

2. Finished or endedA2formal

   No longer active, available, or continuing.

   Geschlossen

   • The case is now closed.
   • The application period is closed.
   • The discussion was closed after the final vote.

   Synonymecompletedconcludeddoneendedfinishedoverterminated

   Antonymeactivecontinuingongoingopen

3. Not open to new ideasB2informal

   Unwilling to consider new ideas or experiences.

   Verschlossen

   • He has a closed mind when it comes to new technology.
   • She is closed to suggestions from others.
   • The committee was closed to any changes in the plan.

   Synonymebigotedclosed-mindeddogmatichideboundinflexibleintolerantnarrow-mindedopinionatedprejudicedrigid

   Antonymebroad-mindedflexibleopen-mindedreceptivetolerant

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das Schließen von etwas, das Beenden von etwas oder das Verringern des Abstands zwischen Objekten zu bezeichnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of shutting something, bringing something to an end, or reducing the distance between things.

1. ShutA1formal

   To move something so that an opening is covered or blocked.

   Schließen

   • Please close the door when you leave.
   • She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
   • He closed the book after finishing the last chapter.

   Synonymebarblockboltfastenlatchlockobstructplugsealsecureshutstop

   Antonymeopen

2. End or finishA2formal

   To bring an activity, event, or period to an end.

   Beenden

   • The store closes at 9 PM.
   • They closed the meeting with a summary of decisions.
   • The festival closed with a spectacular fireworks display.

   Synonymeceasecompleteconcludeendfinishterminatewind upwrap up

   Antonymebeginopenstart

3. Reduce distanceB1formal

   To move so as to cover an opening or reduce a gap.

   Abstand verringern

   • The police closed in on the suspect.
   • The army closed ranks to defend the position.
   • The gap between the two runners began to close.

   Synonymecontractconvergediminishlessennarrowreduceshrinktighten

   Antonymeopenpartseparate

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