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shutting down

/ˈʃʌtɪŋ daʊn/

Translations

shut downverb

shutting down

Gerund

shut down

Past Simple

shut down

Past Participle

shutting down

Gerund

/ʃʌt daʊn/

réduire au silenceSens figuré : empêcher quelqu’un d’exprimer son opinion ou couper court à sa prise de parole.

He tried to voice his concerns, but the manager shut him down immediately.

Il a essayé d’exprimer ses inquiétudes, mais le directeur l’a réduit au silence immédiatement.

mettre à l’arrêtPour une machine, un système ou une installation.

The factory will shut down for maintenance over the weekend.

L’usine sera mise à l’arrêt pour maintenance pendant le week-end.

fermerEn parlant d’une entreprise, d’un service ou d’une activité.

The restaurant had to shut down due to financial difficulties.

Le restaurant a dû fermer à cause de difficultés financières.

Additional translations

s’éteindrePour un appareil électronique ou un ordinateur.

Synonyms

close down

cease operations

Antonyms

start up

turn on

shut downverb

To cease operations or turn off a machine or system.

The factory will shut down for maintenance over the weekend.

To close a business or organization permanently or temporarily.

The restaurant had to shut down due to financial difficulties.

To stop someone from expressing their opinion or to dismiss their ideas.

He tried to voice his concerns, but the manager shut him down immediately.

To stop functioning or operating, often used in reference to a computer or electronic device.

The computer will automatically shut down if it overheats.