fechada

Fechada is the feminine form of the Portuguese adjective fechado, meaning "closed" or "shut." It is used to describe something that is not open or accessible, such as a door, window, building, or venue, as well as situations or attachments that are not available to the public. The term can also refer to a person who is reserved or emotionally distant, as in "uma pessoa fechada." The masculine form is fechado and the plural forms are fechadas (feminine) and fechados (masculine).

Etymology and grammar: Fechada derives from the verb fechar, to close, which in turn comes from Latin claudere. As an adjective, fechada agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes (fechada porta, portas fechadas, reunião fechada, pessoa fechada).

Usage: Fechada is commonly used in physical and figurative contexts. It can indicate that access is restricted or that something is not currently available to the public, for example, "A palestra é fechada ao público" or "As portas estão fechadas." It also appears in expressions describing schedules or status, such as "fechado para almoço" (closed for lunch) or "reunião fechada" (private meeting). When describing a person, it conveys a personality trait rather than a physical state: "Ela é uma pessoa fechada."

Examples: "A porta está fechada." "A reunião é fechada aos visitantes." "Ele é uma pessoa fechada, difícil de ler." See also: fechar, fechado, fechadura.