closing

• Describe aquello que cierra o concluye un evento, proceso o período, o que le pone fin a algo.

Describes something that brings an end or conclusion to an event, process, or period.

1. Final or endingB1formal

   Relating to the end or conclusion of something.

   Final o conclusivo

   • The closing remarks of the speech were very moving.
   • We are in the closing stages of the project.
   • The closing ceremony of the Olympics was spectacular.

   Sinónimosconcludingendingfinallastterminalultimate

   Antónimosinitialintroductoryopeningstarting

2. Legal or business finalizationB2formallegal

   Associated with the completion of a formal agreement, transaction, or trial procedures.

   Cierre (formal)

   • The lawyer gave a powerful ___ argument.
   • All ___ costs must be paid before the property transfer.
   • The ___ bid for the auction will be accepted at noon.
   • They held a ___ meeting to sign the contracts.
   • The ___ balance on the account was zero.

   Sinónimosconcludingfinalsettling

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de cerrar algo, la parte final de un mensaje o discurso, el acercamiento a un objetivo o la reducción de una diferencia, el cese de una actividad o el acto final de un proceso.

A noun referring to the act of shutting something, the final part of a communication, the approach toward a destination or narrowing of a gap, the termination of operations, or a concluding action.

1. Act of shuttingA2formal

   The action of shutting something, such as a door, window, or container.

   acto de cerrar

   • The closing of the gate was slow and creaky.
   • He was responsible for the closing of the shop every evening.
   • The automatic closing of the doors surprised the passengers.

   Sinónimosclosureshutting

   Antónimosopening

2. Final part of a messageB1formal

   The last section of a communication, such as a letter, speech, or performance.

   Cierre de un mensaje

   • The closing of her speech was met with applause.
   • He added a polite closing to his email.
   • The movie's closing was both surprising and emotional.

   Sinónimosclosercodaconclusionendendingfinalefinishperorationsign offvalediction

3. Narrowing of a gapB2formal

   The process of approaching a particular destination or reducing a distance or difference.

   cierre de una brecha o distancia

   • The closing of the gap between the two runners was dramatic.
   • The closing of the distance between the ships took hours.
   • There was a steady closing of the economic divide between the regions.

   Sinónimoscontractiondiminutionlesseningnarrowingreductionshrinkingtightening

   Antónimosexpansionextensionopeningwidening

4. End of operationsB1formal

   The termination of business activities or operations, often permanently.

   cierre de operaciones

   • The closing of the factory affected hundreds of workers.
   • The store announced its closing after 50 years in business.
   • The closing of the mine was a major event for the town.

   Sinónimoscessationclosureconclusiondiscontinuationendshutdowntermination

   Antónimoscommencementinaugurationlaunchopeningstart

5. Concluding actionB2formal

   A final action or step that brings something to an end.

   cierre

   • The closing of the deal took several weeks of negotiation.
   • The closing of the ceremony was marked by fireworks.
   • The closing of the investigation brought relief to the family.

   Sinónimoscompletionconclusionculminationendendingfinalefinishtermination

   Antónimosbeginningcommencementopeningstart

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de cerrar algo, terminar algo o reducir la distancia entre objetos.

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.

   Cerrar

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

   Sinónimosbarblockboltfastenlatchlockobstructplugsealsecureshutstop

   Antónimosopen

2. End or finishA2formal

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

   Cerrar, finalizar

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

   Sinónimosceasecompleteconcludeendfinishterminatewind upwrap up

   Antónimosbeginopenstart

3. Reduce distanceB1formal

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

   Reducir la distancia

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

   Sinónimoscontractconvergediminishlessennarrowreduceshrinktighten

   Antónimosopenpartseparate

Variantes phrasalclose downclose inclose offclose outclose up