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shuttered

/ˈʃʌtəd/

/ˈʃʌtərd/

shutteredadjective

more shuttered

Comp.

most shuttered

Super.

/ˈʃʌtəd/

/ˈʃʌtərd/

Translations

à volets

The shuttered windows gave the house a mysterious appearance.

Les fenêtres à volets donnaient à la maison une allure mystérieuse.

ferméS'emploie surtout pour une entreprise, une usine ou un commerce qui a cessé son activité.

The shuttered factory stood as a reminder of the town's industrial past.

L'usine fermée restait un rappel du passé industriel de la ville.

Definitions

Closed or covered with shutters.

The shuttered windows gave the house a mysterious appearance.

Closed down or no longer in operation.

The shuttered factory stood as a reminder of the town's industrial past.

Synonyms

shutterverb

shuttered

Past Simple

shuttered

Past Simple

shuttered

Past Participle

shuttering

ing-form

/ˈʃʌtə/

/ˈʃʌtər/

Translations

fermerSe dit d’une entreprise ou d’une activité qui cesse.

The company had to shutter its operations due to financial difficulties.

L’entreprise a dû fermer ses activités en raison de difficultés financières.

fermerPour fermer des volets ou un dispositif similaire.

They decided to shutter the windows before the storm hit.

Ils ont décidé de fermer les volets avant que la tempête n’arrive.

Definitions

To close or secure with shutters.

They decided to shutter the windows before the storm hit.

To cease operations or close down a business or activity.

The company had to shutter its operations due to financial difficulties.

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Antonyms

shutternoun

Definitions

A mechanical or electronic device inside a camera that opens and closes to control the length of time light reaches the film or digital sensor.

He set the shutter to 1/1000 of a second to freeze the cyclist in mid-air.

A hinged cover or screen for a window or door, typically made of wood or metal, that can be closed for security or privacy.

The storm was approaching, so they closed the shutters to protect the windows.

shutteradjective

Definitions

Relating to, designed for, or operating as a shutter.

She pressed the shutter release button on the camera.