shut down

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A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of closing, stopping operations, or causing something to cease functioning.

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1. Stop operatingformal

   To close a business, factory, or system permanently or temporarily.

   Закрыть

   • The factory shut down due to financial problems.
   • They shut down the old power plant last year.
   • The company decided to shut down its operations in Europe.

   Синонимыcloseclose downdiscontinuehaltstopsuspendterminate

   Антонимыactivatebegininitiatelaunchopenoperatestart

2. Turn off a deviceinformal

   To stop a computer, machine, or electronic device from working.

   Выключить

   • Please shut down your computer before leaving.
   • He shut down the server for maintenance.
   • The system automatically shuts down after 30 minutes of inactivity.

   Синонимыdeactivateswitch offturn off

   Антонимыactivatebootpowerstartswitch

3. Reject or silenceinformalamerican

   To forcefully stop someone from speaking or to reject an idea or proposal.

   Осадить

   • She shut down his argument with a single fact.
   • The manager shut down the proposal immediately.
   • He tried to interrupt, but she shut him down.

   Синонимыcut offdismissmuzzleput downquashrebuffshoot downsilencesquelchsuppress

   Антонимыacceptencouragesupport

Базовый глаголshut