No. 1,525 in Portuguese
fechar
To close.
In a sentence
Eu vou fechar a janela porque está frio.
I will close the window because it’s cold.
Here 'fechar' is used in the literal sense of closing or shutting something, which in this case is a window.
É melhor fechar o negócio enquanto temos uma boa oferta.
It’s better to close the deal while we have a good offer.
In this sentence, 'fechar' is used figuratively to mean finalizing or concluding an agreement or deal.
Podemos fechar a apresentação com um agradecimento.
We can end the presentation with a thank you.
Here, 'fechar' refers to the act of concluding or ending an activity, which in this example is a presentation.
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