shutdown

• Sustantivo que designa el cese o la interrupción de la actividad, a menudo de una máquina, empresa o sistema.

A noun referring to the termination or cessation of operations, often of a machine, business, or system.

1. Cessation of operationsB2formal

   The act of stopping or closing a business, machine, or system, often temporarily or permanently.

   Cese de operaciones

   • The factory shutdown caused many workers to lose their jobs.
   • The government ordered a shutdown of all non-essential services.
   • A sudden power outage led to the shutdown of the entire network.

   Sinónimoscessationclosingclosurediscontinuationhaltstoppagetermination

   Antónimosactivationlaunchopeningoperationstartup

2. System or device deactivationA2informal

   The process of turning off a computer, machine, or electronic device.

   Apagado de sistema o dispositivo

   • Please perform a proper shutdown of your computer before leaving.
   • The system shutdown took longer than expected.
   • He initiated a shutdown of the server for maintenance.

   Sinónimoshaltswitch offturn off

   Antónimosactivationbootlaunchstartup