cerca, near, near at hand; — de, near; tan de —, so closely; muy de —, very closely, very well.

cercano, -a, near, close, next, neighboring.

cercar, to surround.

cerciorarse, to assure oneself; to ascertain.

cerco, m., circle.

cerebro, m., brain.

ceremonia, f., ceremony, service.

cernerse, to soar; to flit; to hover.

cerrar, to close, shut; la noche habia cerrado, night had come (or fallen); night had closed in (around him); subst., shutting; en un abrir y — de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye; in an instant; refl., to close, shut.

cerrojo, m., bolt.