shut away

• Verbo frasal que significa isolar ou trancar alguém ou algo em um lugar fechado ou privado, frequentemente para mantê-lo longe dos outros.

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

incontável · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Isolate or confineformal

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

   Isolar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscageconfineimprisonincarcerateinternisolatelock upquarantineseclude

   Antônimosfreeliberaterelease

2. Withdraw from societyinformal

   To remove oneself from social contact or public life.

   Isolar-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscloisterisolateretiresecludesequesterwithdraw

   Antônimosassociatefraternizemingle

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