shutting

• Substantiv, das die Handlung des Schließens von etwas bezeichnet, z. B. einer Tür, eines Fensters oder eines Betriebs; auch die Einstellung des Betriebs oder der Geschäftstätigkeit.

A noun referring to the act of closing something, such as a door, window, or business operation.

unzählbar

1. The act of closingB1formal

   The action of moving something into a closed position, such as a door, window, or lid.

   Schließen

   • The shutting of the heavy gate echoed through the hall.
   • He was responsible for the shutting of all windows before the storm.
   • The constant shutting of the cabinet door annoyed her.

   Synonymeclosingclosure

   Antonymeopening

• 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