geschlossen

closed

adjective ge-SHLO-sen Less Common

Origin: past participle of 'schließen' (to close)

Also means

unanimous

Usage Note

geschlossen is the participle of schließen doing duty as an adjective, the standard sign on a shop door meaning 'closed'. Figuratively it means 'united' or 'unanimous', as in geschlossen abstimmen ('to vote as a bloc').

Examples

"Das Geschäft ist heute geschlossen."

Natural Translation

The shop is closed today.

Literal Translation

The shop is today closed.

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