closure
die Schließung, die Schließungen
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closure
The closing of a place, business, or institution, as well as the resulting state. It can also refer to the permanent cessation of operations there.
Wegen der Schließung der Filiale müssen sich die Kunden an einen anderen Standort wenden.
Due to the closure of the branch, customers must contact another location.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schließungen |
| genitive | der Schließung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schließung | die Schließungen |
| accusative | die Schließung | die Schließungen |
| dative | der Schließung | den Schließungen |
| genitive | der Schließung | der Schließungen |
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'Schließung' (closure) is derived from 'schließen' (to close). The suffix '-ung' forms a noun referring to a process or its result.
Die Schließung des Museums wurde gestern bekannt gegeben.
The closure of the museum was announced yesterday.
Common combinations include 'eine Schließung ankündigen' (to announce a closure), 'eine Schließung beschließen' (to decide on a closure), and 'eine Schließung anordnen' (to order a closure). 'Schließung' (closure) is often followed by a genitive attribute identifying the place or business being closed.
Die Gemeinde hat die Schließung des alten Schwimmbads beschlossen.
The municipality has decided on the closure of the old swimming pool.
'Schließung' (closure) occurs particularly frequently in official, business, and administrative texts. It is often specified whether the closure is temporary or permanent.
Das Unternehmen teilte die vorübergehende Schließung der Werkstatt mit.
The company announced the temporary closure of the workshop.
