shut
word
/ˈʃət/
SHUHT
/ʃˈʌt/
SHUT
Definition
To close something, especially a door, window, or container, so it is not open. Can also mean to stop work or operation temporarily or permanently.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in everyday speech and writing. Can be phrasal: 'shut down' means to stop completely; 'shut up' is informal/slang, means to stop talking and can be rude. Usually used for physical closing and figurative stopping. Not the same as 'close' in all contexts, but often interchangeable.
Spanish: cerrarPortuguese (BR): fecharPortuguese (PT): fecharChinese (Simplified): 关闭Chinese (Traditional): 關閉Hindi: बंद करनाArabic: أغلقBengali: বন্ধ করা - আটকে দেওয়াRussian: закрыть - заперетьJapanese: 閉める - 閉じるVietnamese: đóngKorean: 닫다Turkish: kapatmakUrdu: بند کرناIndonesian: menutup
Example Sentences
The company decided to shut down the factory last year.
natural
He told me to shut up during the argument.
natural
Please shut the door when you leave.
basic
The shop will shut at 8 PM today.
basic
She shut the box carefully after packing.
basic
Can you shut the window? It's too cold in here.
natural