Cerrado
Example: El mercado estaba cerrado cuando llegamos esta mañana.
Definition
"Cerrado" refers to a place or thing that is shut, not open, or inaccessible. In the example phrase, it means the market was closed, indicating it was not open for business at that time.
Etymology
The word "cerrado" comes from the Spanish verb 'cerrar,' meaning 'to close.' It derives from the Latin 'serrare,' which means 'to lock or bolt.' Did you know? The root 'serrare' is also related to the English word 'serrate,' which means to have a saw-toothed edge.
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"Cerrado" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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