Close down Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To stop operating permanently, especially used for businesses, stores, or other organizations.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Close down' is usually used for businesses, shops, factories, and similar places that stop operating forever. Not for short or temporary closures. Common in both formal and informal English: 'The factory will close down next month.' Can be used as 'close (something) down' or intransitively.
جمل نموذجية
The small bakery had to close down last year.
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If the factory doesn't make profit, it will close down soon.
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They decided to close down the old cinema.
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After twenty years in business, we finally had to close down.
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Many restaurants had to close down because of the pandemic.
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Do you know when they're going to close down the old school?
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