Example: Vamos a dar por cerrado el proyecto esta semana.
Definition
"Dar por cerrado" is a Spanish expression meaning to consider something finished or concluded, often after completing all necessary actions or discussions. For example, when saying "Vamos a dar por cerrado el proyecto esta semana," it means deciding the project is officially complete this week.
Translations
to consider closed
als afgesloten beschouwen
donar per tancat
considérer comme clos
als abgeschlossen betrachten
Etymology
The phrase "dar por cerrado" comes from the combination of the verb "dar" (to give) and the adjective "cerrado" (closed). It literally means 'to give as closed,' implying the act of declaring something closed or finished. This idiomatic expression reflects the idea of formally ending or settling a matter.
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"Dar por cerrado" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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to consider closed