Shut in Meaning in English
expression
ˈʃət/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
SHUHT-in
ʃˈʌt/ /ˈɪn
SHUT-in
Definition
To keep someone or something inside a place and not allow them to leave; can also describe a person who stays indoors and avoids going outside.
Usage & Nuances
'Shut in' can be both a verb phrase ('shut someone in a room') or a noun ('a shut-in', meaning a person who rarely goes outside). It's often associated with health issues or self-isolation. Less formal, sometimes used compassionately or clinically.
Spanish: encerrar - confinar - persona encerradaPortuguese (BR): trancar - confinar - pessoa reclusaPortuguese (PT): trancar - confinar - pessoa reclusaChinese (Simplified): 关在里面 - 居家不出Chinese (Traditional): 關在裡面 - 居家不出Hindi: अंदर बंद करना - घर में कैद व्यक्तिArabic: حبس داخل - شخص مُنعزلBengali: অন্তরীণ করা - গৃহবন্দীRussian: запереть - затворникJapanese: 閉じ込める - 引きこもりVietnamese: nhốt vào - người ngại ra ngoàiKorean: 가두다 - 은둔자Turkish: içeri kapatmak - eve kapanmış kişiUrdu: بند کر دینا - گھر میں مقید شخصIndonesian: mengurung - orang yang mengurung diri
Example Sentences
She was shut in her room all day.
basic
The dog was shut in the house during the storm.
basic
My grandma is a shut-in and rarely goes out.
basic
I hate feeling shut in on rainy days.
natural
After his accident, he became a bit of a shut-in.
natural
Don't shut yourself in—come out and join us!
natural