shut

• Geschlossen, nicht offen (von einer Tür, einem Fenster oder einem Behälter); auch in übertragenen Sinne für stillgelegt oder versperrt.

Describes a door, window, or container that is closed or not open.

1. A1formal

   Not open; closed tightly.

   Geschlossen

   • Keep the door shut during the meeting.
   • The shop is shut on Sundays.
   • The window was shut to keep out the cold.

   Synonymeclosedfastenedsealed

   Antonymeopen

2. Not operatingA2informal

   Closed for business or not functioning.

   Geschlossen

   • The factory is shut for maintenance.
   • The store is shut until further notice.
   • All schools are shut due to the storm.

   Synonymeclosedinoperativenonoperationalshut down

   Antonymeopen

3. SilentB1informal

   Not speaking; quiet.

   Schweigend

   • Just shut up and listen.
   • He shut his mouth after the argument.
   • Keep shut about the surprise party.

   Synonymeclosemouthedhushedmutequietreticentsilentspeechlessstilltaciturntightlipped

• Verb, das die Handlung des Schließens von etwas bezeichnet, zum Beispiel einer Tür, eines Fensters oder eines Behälters; auch im Sinne von zumachen, verschließen oder (einen Betrieb) stilllegen.

A verb used to indicate the act of closing something, such as a door, window, or container.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Close a door or windowA1formal

   To move a door, window, or lid into a closed position.

   Tür oder Fenster schließen

   • Please shut the door quietly.
   • She shut the window because it was raining.
   • He shut the book and went to bed.

   Synonymeclose

   Antonymeopen

2. Close a business or serviceB1formal

   To stop operating or close down permanently or temporarily.

   Geschäft schließen

   • The shop shut early on Saturday.
   • They had to shut the factory due to financial problems.
   • The restaurant shuts at 10 PM.

   Synonymecloseclose downdiscontinuefoldgo undershut downwind up

   Antonymeopenoperaterun

3. Stop talkingB2informal

   Informal command to be quiet or stop speaking.

   Sei still

   • Shut up and listen to me!
   • He told the kids to shut before the teacher heard.
   • Why don't you just shut and let her explain?

   Synonymebelt uphushpipe downquietshushsilence

Phrasal-Variantenshut awayshut downshut inshut offshut outshut up