shut down
US /ʃʌt daʊn/
UK /ʃʌt daʊn/
1.
cerrar, clausurar
to cease business or operation
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The factory decided to shut down due to financial difficulties.
La fábrica decidió cerrar debido a dificultades financieras.
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Many small businesses had to shut down during the pandemic.
Muchas pequeñas empresas tuvieron que cerrar durante la pandemia.
2.
apagar, desconectar
to turn off a machine or system
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Remember to shut down your computer before leaving.
Recuerda apagar tu computadora antes de irte.
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The engineers had to shut down the entire network for maintenance.
Los ingenieros tuvieron que apagar toda la red para mantenimiento.
3.
callar, interrumpir
to stop someone from expressing their opinions or feelings
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The teacher had to shut down the disruptive student.
El profesor tuvo que callar al estudiante disruptivo.
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She tried to express her concerns, but he quickly shut her down.
Ella intentó expresar sus preocupaciones, pero él rápidamente la calló.