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if a shop, school, factory, or business shuts down, or if someone shuts it down, it closes, usually permanently.
to close down
to shut down
1.Synonyms or related words for this meaning of Synonyms or related words for this meaning of shut: close, wind up, go under, liquidate, fold... more
2.[intransitive/transitive] if a machine or computer shuts down, or if someone shuts it down, it stops operating
Synonyms or related words for this meaning of Synonyms or related words for this meaning of shut: break down, go off, run down, stop, break... more
3.[transitive] informal to stop someone from doing something, especially to stop a player from having the freedom to move around or play well
to shut down
1.Synonyms or related words for this meaning of Synonyms or related words for this meaning of shut: close, wind up, go under, liquidate, fold... more
2.[intransitive/transitive] if a machine or computer shuts down, or if someone shuts it down, it stops operating
Synonyms or related words for this meaning of Synonyms or related words for this meaning of shut: break down, go off, run down, stop, break... more
3.[transitive] informal to stop someone from doing something, especially to stop a player from having the freedom to move around or play well
Flashcard info:
Author: sarapalacio
Main topic: Englisch
Topic: Vocabulary
School / Univ.: Privat
City: pamplona
Published: 01.03.2010