were closed
Todas las puertas de la casa estaban cerradas.
All the doors of the house were closed.
Todas las ventanas estaban cerradas.
All the windows were closed.
Las tiendas estaban cerradas debido a la huelga.
The shops were closed due to the strike.
Las tiendas estaban cerradas porque era día festivo.
The shops were closed because it was a public holiday.
No pude entrar en la tienda porque todas las puertas estaban cerradas.
I couldn't get into the store because all the doors were locked.