closed
word · lemma: close
/ˈkɫoʊzd/
klohzd
/klˈəʊzd/
klohzd
Definition
Not open, or not operating at a particular time. It can describe a door, window, shop, road, account, or any place or thing that has been shut.
Usage & Nuances
Often used after 'be': 'The store is closed.' For businesses, it means not open to customers; for objects, it means shut. Common collocations: 'closed door', 'closed shop', 'closed road', 'closed account'. Don't confuse it with 'close' /kloʊs/ meaning 'near'.
Spanish: cerradoPortuguese (BR): fechadoPortuguese (PT): fechadoChinese (Simplified): 关闭的 - 不营业的Chinese (Traditional): 關閉的 - 不營業的Hindi: बंदArabic: مغلقBengali: বন্ধRussian: закрыт - закрытыйJapanese: 閉まっている - 閉じたVietnamese: đóng - đóng cửaKorean: 닫힌 - 문 닫은Turkish: kapalıUrdu: بندIndonesian: tertutup - tutup
Example Sentences
The door is closed.
basic
The bank is closed on Sunday.
basic
Please keep your eyes closed.
basic
Sorry, we're closed right now — come back at nine.
natural
The road was closed after the accident.
natural
He looked at me with his mouth closed, but I could tell he was upset.
natural