closure

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkləʊʒə/ AmE /ˈkloʊʒər/

noun en → es

1 END [singular] B1

the end of a period or activity, especially when it is sad or disappointing

cierre, finalización, conclusión

  • a closure

Collocations closure of a business · closure of an event

  • The company announced the closure of its factory.

    La empresa anunció el cierre de su fábrica.

2 EMOTIONAL [singular] B2

the feeling that you have dealt with a difficult situation or ended an unhappy relationship in a satisfactory way

cierre emocional, resolución de un conflicto

  • a sense of closure

Collocations sense of closure after a breakup · achieve emotional closure

  • She felt a sense of closure when she heard the news.

    Ella sintió un cierre emocional al escuchar la noticia.

3 BUILDING [singular] B1

a building or part of a building, especially one that is used for a particular purpose

edificio, instalación

  • a closure

Collocations community center closure · sports facility closure

  • The local community center is under threat of closure.

    El centro comunitario local está en peligro de cierre.

4 LEGAL [singular] C1

a legal agreement or decision that officially ends a business, organization, or activity

acuerdo legal, resolución judicial

  • closure

Collocations legal closure of a company · court-ordered closure

  • The court ordered the closure of the illegal nightclub.

    El tribunal ordenó el cierre del club nocturno ilegal.

5 ROAD [singular] B2

the closing or blocking off of a road, street, or area to traffic for a period of time

cierre de carretera, desvío

  • a closure

Collocations road closure due to construction · temporary street closure

  • There will be a road closure on Main Street next week.

    Habrá un cierre de carretera en la calle Principal la próxima semana.

10 PSYCHOLOGY [singular] C1

a technique used in psychotherapy to help a person deal with difficult feelings or memories from the past

técnica psicológica, terapia de cierre emocional

  • a closure

Collocations psychological closure session · therapeutic closure exercise

  • The therapist suggested a psychological closure session.

    El terapeuta sugirió una sesión de cierre emocional.