clausura

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin clausūra. See also the inherited doublet chiusura.

Noun

clausura f (plural clausure)

1. a cloistered life

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Latin

Etymology

Late Latin. From clausus (“shut, closed”) +‎ -sūra.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /klauˈsuː.ra/

Noun

clausūra (genitive clausūrae); f, first declension

1. lock, bar, bolt
2. clasp (of a necklace)
3. castle, fort
4. cloister

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	clausūra	clausūrae
genitive	clausūrae	clausūrārum
dative	clausūrae	clausūrīs
accusative	clausūram	clausūrās
ablative	clausūrā	clausūrīs
vocative	clausūra	clausūrae

Related terms

claudō claustellum claustrārius claustrum

clausula clausum clausus

Descendants

Albanian: këshyre English: clausure, closure Italian: clausura, chiusura

Old French: closure Portuguese: clausura, chousura Spanish: clausura

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA: /klau̯ˈsu.ɾa/

Verb

clausura (infinitive clausurar)

1. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of clausurar.
2. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of clausurar.

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin clausūra.

Noun

clausura f (plural clausuras)

1. closing
2. closure

Synonyms

• cierre

Antonyms

• apertura