closures
closures — noun
- closuressingular
- closuresesplural
1. the permanent or temporary stopping of operations by a company, shop, factory, o
the permanent or temporary stopping of operations by a company, shop, factory, or other organization — for example, when a factory shuts down and workers lose their jobs, or when a store closes its doors for good.
The factory closures in the northern region left thousands of workers without jobs.
collocation: factory closures / plant closures / store closures
After the sudden closure in March, the owners moved their business entirely online.
temporal noun phrase: 'the sudden closure in [month]'
Tuan worried that the new supermarket would force several small shops in his neighbourhood into closure.
School closures during the winter storm affected over fifty thousand students across the region.
The hospital faced closure after the local government cut its annual funding.
- shutdown
slightly more informal; often implies a temporary or permanent halt in operations
- cessation
more formal; suggests a complete and often permanent stop
- termination
stronger and more final; often used for contracts or agreements
文法句型
closure of [business/organization]
countable: X closures
用法筆記
Countable when referring to individual incidents (e.g. 'three hospital closures this year'); uncountable when describing the process or state (e.g. 'the closure of the mine was inevitable'). Common in business news and economic reports.
常見錯誤
2. a procedure used in a parliament or legislative assembly to end discussion on a
a procedure used in a parliament or legislative assembly to end discussion on a topic and force a vote to take place — used when one side believes the debate has gone on long enough.
Adina called for closure of the debate so that a vote could be held before midnight.
grammar: 'call for closure of [debate]' in parliamentary context
The closure motion was passed by a narrow margin of only twelve votes.
collocation: closure motion
Without the closure rule, the senators would have spoken for several more days.
Ziad moved closure of the discussion on the new tax bill after six hours of speeches.
- cloture
the American English equivalent; used in the US Senate
- guillotine
informal British term, especially in the House of Commons
文法句型
closure of [debate]
call for closure
move closure
用法筆記
Primarily a British English term in parliamentary systems. The equivalent term in the US Senate is 'cloture'. Not used in everyday conversation — occurs almost exclusively in political reporting and legislative discussion.
常見錯誤
3. the feeling of acceptance and peace that comes after a painful or difficult expe
the feeling of acceptance and peace that comes after a painful or difficult experience has ended, allowing someone to move forward — for example, when a family hears the final truth about a missing relative, or when a divorce is finalized and both people can start new lives.
Diya found emotional closure by writing a letter to her late father.
collocation: find closure / get closure / emotional closure
For the victims' families, the trial brought a sense of closure after years of uncertainty.
collocation: a sense of closure / bring closure
Camila finally got closure by having an honest talk with her former business partner.
Erik said that visiting his childhood home one last time gave him the closure he needed.
The final chapter of the book helped Lan reach closure about her grandmother's illness.
- resolution
broader — can refer to any problem being solved, not just emotional
- catharsis
a stronger, more intense emotional release, often through art or expression
- peace
a calmer, more enduring state; broader than closure
- uncertainty
the lack of resolution or finality
- doubt
ongoing questioning that prevents emotional peace
文法句型
find closure
get closure
bring closure
sense of closure
emotional closure
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable — do not use 'a closure' in this sense. Frequently combines with verbs like find, get, bring, or reach. Also common in the pattern 'a sense of closure' or 'emotional closure'.