Geschlossen
Example: Das Geschäft bleibt heute wegen Renovierung geschlossen.
Definition
"Geschlossen" is a German adjective meaning that something is shut or not open, typically referring to places like shops or businesses that are not accessible to the public at a given time. For example, a store that is not operating during renovations is described as "geschlossen."
Etymology
The word "geschlossen" comes from the German verb "schließen," which means 'to close.' It is the past participle form, indicating a completed action of closing. The root traces back to Old High German "sliozan," reflecting the idea of shutting or locking. Did you know that "geschlossen" literally conveys that something has been firmly closed or sealed?
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"Geschlossen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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