fechar

Senses

1. 1.

   to close

   to shut a door, window, or other opening

2. 2.

   to close down

   to shut a business or institution, stopping operations

3. 3.

   to conclude

   to finish or end an activity, deal, or account

4. 4.

   to lock

   to secure with a lock

Examples

• "Preciso fechar a porta antes de sair."

  I need to close the door before leaving.

• "A loja vai fechar em breve por falta de vendas."

  The store will close down soon due to lack of sales.

• "Ele fechou o contrato com a empresa ontem."

  He closed/finalized the contract with the company yesterday.

Usage

One of the most common verbs in Brazilian Portuguese. Can be used literally (to shut/close something physical) or figuratively (to conclude a deal or account). Often paired with "com" when meaning to reach an agreement: "fechar com alguém" (to make a deal with someone).