shutting

• Nom désignant l'action de fermer quelque chose, comme une porte, une fenêtre ou la cessation d'activité d'une entreprise.

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

indénombrable

1. The act of closingB1formal

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

   fermeture

   • 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.

   Synonymesclosingclosure

   Antonymesopening

• Verbe signifiant l'action de fermer quelque chose, par exemple une porte, une fenêtre ou un récipient.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Close a door or windowA1formal

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

   fermer (une porte, une fenêtre)

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

   Synonymesclose

   Antonymesopen

2. Close a business or serviceB1formal

   To stop operating or close down permanently or temporarily.

   Fermer (un commerce, un service)

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

   Synonymescloseclose downdiscontinuefoldgo undershut downwind up

   Antonymesopenoperaterun

3. Stop talkingB2informal

   Informal command to be quiet or stop speaking.

   Se taire (ordres informels)

   • 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?

   Synonymesbelt uphushpipe downquietshushsilence

Variantes phrasalshut awayshut downshut inshut offshut outshut up