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Tier 3: Advanced

Dar carpetazo

To shelve / To close a matter

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Work & Business Institutionalized Expression Advanced neutral
Pronunciation:

dar kar-pe-TA-so

When to use:

Formally closing or shelving a matter.

See It in Context

Decidieron dar carpetazo al asunto.

They decided to shelve the matter.

Closing an issue
Es hora de dar carpetazo a este proyecto fallido.

It's time to shelve this failed project.

Project termination
No podemos dar carpetazo sin investigar.

We can't close the matter without investigating.

Due process
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