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closure

[/ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/]
nounfemininepl: closures / closures
encerramento
1. The act or process of closing something
The closure of the factory affected thousands of workers.
O encerramento da fábrica afetou milhares de trabalhadores.
2. A device that closes or seals something
The bottle has a secure closure.
A garrafa tem um fechamento seguro.
3. The feeling of resolution or finality after an emotional or difficult situation
She needed closure after the breakup.
Ela precisava de encerramento após o término do relacionamento.
4. A procedure to end debate and proceed to a vote in parliament
The government invoked closure to end the debate.
O governo invocou o encerramento para terminar o debate.
Synonyms
closingconclusionendterminationsealfastener
Antonyms
openingbeginningstartcommencement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerramento
Most common usage for closing of businesses or events
General Brazilian
fechamento
Used for physical closures or sealing devices
São Paulo
fechadura
Regional preference for mechanical closures
Portugal
encerramento
Standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

need closure - precisar de encerramento/resolução
bring closure - trazer encerramento/resolução
closure of business - encerramento do negócio
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