shut away

• Verbe à particule signifiant isoler ou enfermer quelqu'un ou quelque chose dans un endroit clos ou privé, souvent pour le tenir à l'écart des autres.

A phrasal verb meaning to isolate or confine someone or something in a closed or private place, often to keep them away from others.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Isolate or confineformal

   To put someone or something in a place where they are separated from others, often for safety or punishment.

   enfermer à l'écart

   • The prisoner was shut away in a solitary cell.
   • She shut away her valuables in a safe.
   • They shut away the dangerous chemicals in a locked cabinet.

   Synonymescageconfineimprisonincarcerateinternisolatelock upquarantineseclude

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease

2. Withdraw from societyinformal

   To remove oneself from social contact or public life.

   se retirer de la société

   • After the scandal, he shut himself away from the world.
   • She shut away in her room to study for the exam.
   • He shut away his emotions after the loss.

   Synonymescloisterisolateretiresecludesequesterwithdraw

   Antonymesassociatefraternizemingle

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