Vocab Bloom Hub

shut off

/ʃʌt ɒf/

1 entry

verb

B1formalcommon/ʃʌt ɒf/

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of stopping the operation of a machine, device, or flow, or isolating oneself from others.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по остановке работы машины, устройства или потока, а также изоляции себя от других.esVerbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la acción de detener el funcionamiento de una máquina o aparato, interrumpir un flujo o cerrar algo de manera hermética, así como para aislarse o apartarse de los demás.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de couper le fonctionnement d'une machine, d'un appareil ou d'un flux, ainsi que de s'isoler des autres.dePartikelverb, das das Stoppen des Betriebs einer Maschine, eines Geräts oder eines Flusses bezeichnet sowie die Absonderung von anderen.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar o ato de parar o funcionamento de uma máquina, aparelho ou fluxo, bem como o ato de se isolar ou se afastar dos outros.zh短语动词,指停止机器、设备或流体的运行,以及将自己与他人隔离。arفعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على إيقاف عمل آلة أو جهاز أو تدفق، وكذلك عزل النفس عن الآخرين.

  1. Stop operation formal

    To cause a machine, device, or system to stop working.

    • Please shut off the engine before refueling.
    • He shut off the computer after saving his work.
    • The power was shut off during the storm.

    ruВыключитьesApagarfrarrêter (un appareil)deAusschaltenptDesligarzh关闭arإيقاف التشغيل

    Synonyms: deactivatehaltkillstopswitch offturn off

    Antonyms: activatestartswitch onturn on

  2. Isolate or separate informal

    To block or prevent access or communication.

    • She shut herself off from her friends after the argument.
    • The thick walls shut off all outside noise.
    • He shut off the water supply to the house.

    ruИзолировать или отделитьesaislar o separarfrisoler ou séparerdeAbsperren oder trennenptIsolar ou separarzh隔离或隔开arعزل أو فصل

    Synonyms: cordon offcut offdetachdisconnectinsulateisolatequarantineseal offsegregateseparate

    Antonyms: connectjoinlinkopenunite

  • shut off past participle
  • shut off past simple
  • shutting off present participle
  • shuts off third person singular

Base verb: shut