geschlossen
Translation
closed, shut, united
Examples
Das Geschäft ist heute geschlossen.
The shop is closed today.
Bitte halten Sie die Augen geschlossen.
Please keep your eyes closed.
Sie stimmten als geschlossene Gruppe ab.
They voted as a united group.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) + sein + geschlossen (as a predicate) The store is geschlossen.
((Adjective)) + Noun (as an attribute) a geschlossene group
Similar Words
Synonyms: zu, dicht; Antonyms: offen, geöffnet
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'schließen' (to close). The 'ge-' prefix often indicates a completed state.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Schloss' (lock). When the lock is engaged, the door is 'geschlossen'.