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verschlossen

reserved

adjective fer-SHLOS-en Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: past participle of verschließen (to lock)

Also means

locked

Usage Note

verschlossen describes a guarded, uncommunicative person, the opposite of aufgeschlossen. Its literal sense is 'locked': eine verschlossene Tür. Of people it suggests someone who keeps feelings to themselves, neither warm nor hostile.

Examples

"Als Kind war er sehr schüchtern und verschlossen."

Natural Translation

As a child he was very shy and reserved.

Literal Translation

As child was he very shy and reserved.

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