Shut: meaning, definitions and examples

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shut

 

[ สƒสŒt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

to close

To move into a position that closes an opening or covers something.

Synonyms

close, lock, seal

Examples of usage

  • He shut the door quietly so as not to wake the baby.
  • The store shuts at 9 pm every day.
Context #2 | Verb

to stop

To cause something to come to an end or to stop operating.

Synonyms

cease, halt, stop

Examples of usage

  • The government threatened to shut down the company if they didn't comply with regulations.
  • She shut off the power to the house before leaving for vacation.
Context #3 | Noun

slang

An insulting way to tell someone to be quiet or go away.

Synonyms

be quiet, shush

Examples of usage

  • His response was a simple 'shut it!' before walking away.

Translations

Translations of the word "shut" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fechar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคฆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlieรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tutup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบั€ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamknฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–‰ใ˜ใ‚‹ (ใจใ˜ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fermer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cerrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapatmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ซ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุบู„ุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zavล™รญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zatvoriลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ณ้—ญ (guฤnbรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapreti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ loka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cerrar

Etymology

The word 'shut' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'scyttan' meaning 'to close, shut'. Over time, its usage evolved to include various meanings such as closing a door or stopping an operation. The slang usage of 'shut' as an insult likely developed as a quick and direct way to tell someone to be quiet or go away. Throughout history, 'shut' has remained a common and versatile word in the English language.

See also: shutdown, shuttle.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,043, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.