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How to Say "close down" in Spanish

The Spanish word forclose downis cierrenB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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Referring to a business or institution.
A small, colorful shop with its heavy metal security shutters completely pulled down and secured by a large padlock, symbolizing the permanent closure of a business.

Examples

El banco quiere que cierren todas las cuentas inactivas.

The bank wants them to close all inactive accounts.

Es urgente que ustedes cierren el trato hoy mismo.

It is urgent that you (plural) close the deal today.

Expressing Necessity

When 'cierren' is used in this sense, it usually follows an expression of necessity or desire (like 'espero que' or 'es urgente que'), which forces the special verb form.

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