cerrarse en banda: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

  • 1.

    SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
    • To refuse stubbornly to change one's position, opinion, or decision; to dig in one's heels.
    • To reject negotiation, compromise, or cooperation and maintain an inflexible stance.

    Examples

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    • A pesar de las opiniones contrarias, Marta se cerró en banda y no cambió de idea sobre el proyecto.

      Despite opposing opinions, Marta stubbornly refused to change her mind about the project.

    • ¿Por qué te cierras en banda cuando te propongo discutir opciones diferentes para el viaje?

      Why do you dig in your heels when I suggest discussing different options for the trip?

    • El director se cerró en banda y rechazó cualquier sugerencia que no fuera la suya durante la reunión.

      The director dug in his heels and rejected any suggestion other than his own during the meeting.

  • 2.

    SpainLatin Americacolloquialinformal
    • To shut oneself off emotionally or socially, refusing to communicate or share feelings.
    • To become closed-off or unresponsive when confronted, thereby preventing resolution or dialogue.

    Examples

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    • Después de la discusión, Raúl se cerró en banda y dejó de hablar con todos por varios días.

      After the argument, Raúl shut himself off emotionally and stopped talking to everyone for several days.

    • Cuando alguien se cierra en banda, es difícil hacer que comparta sus sentimientos o preocupaciones.

      When someone shuts themselves off, it's hard to get them to share their feelings or concerns.

    • No te cierres en banda conmigo; podemos resolver esto si hablamos con calma y sinceridad.

      Don't shut yourself off from me; we can resolve this if we talk calmly and honestly.

Examples:

  • ES: Nic vuelve a cerrarse en banda.
    EN: Oh, Nic shuts down again.
  • ES: Van a cerrarse en banda.
    EN: They'll only close ranks.
  • ES: Podríamos arrestarlo por agresión e presionarlo... podría cerrarse en banda.
    EN: We could arrest him for assault and interview him under caution, but I reckon he'll no comment.
  • ES: Va a cerrarse en banda.
    EN: She's gonna shut down.
  • ES: Sí, quizás si esas dos personas nos hubiesen criado, habría habido sitio en nuestra casa para que otras personas tengan sentimientos y alguien no habría tenido que cerrarse en banda.
    EN: Yeah, maybe if those two people had raised us, there would have been room in our house for other people to have emotions and somebody wouldn't have had to shut himself down.

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