shut

/ʃʌt/

Thân thiện

He gently shut the door to avoid waking the baby.

Definition

1. Verb:

   • To move something into a position that blocks an opening; to close: The primary meaning is to cause something to no longer be open.
   • To become closed: To move into a closed position.
   • To prevent entry or access; to exclude: To block something or someone from entering or being included.

2. Adjective:

   • In a closed position; not open: Describes something that has been moved to block an opening.

Examples

• Verb:

  • Please shut the door when you leave. (You are causing the door to close.)
  • The store shuts at 9 PM. (The store closes or becomes closed at that time.)
  • He shut his eyes tightly. (He closed his eyes.)
  • The new policy shuts out many applicants. (The policy excludes them.)

• Adjective:

  • Keep your mouth shut. (Keep your mouth closed.)
  • The window was shut all night. (The window was in a closed state.)
  • Her eyes remained shut. (Her eyes stayed closed.)

Advanced Usage

• "to shut (someone) up": to make someone stop talking.
  • The surprising news shut him up immediately.
• "to shut down" (a machine, system, or operation): to stop the operation of something.
  • They had to shut down the factory.
• "to shut off" (a supply, machine, or feeling): to stop the flow or operation; to isolate.
  • Remember to shut off the water before repairing the pipe.
• "to shut in": to confine or enclose.
  • The bad weather shut us in for the weekend.
• "to be shut of (someone/something)" (informal): to be rid of or free from someone or something unwanted.
  • I'm glad to be shut of that old car.

Variants and Related Words

• Shutter (noun): A hinged cover for a window or a device in a camera.
• Shutdown (noun): The closing of a factory or system.
• Shut-in (noun): A person confined to their home, especially due to illness.

Synonyms

• Close: The most direct synonym (e.g., close the door).
• Seal: To close something securely.
• Lock: To close and fasten with a lock.
• Exclude: To shut out; to prevent from entering or being included.
• Bar: To prevent or forbid entry.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Shut away: To imprison or isolate someone.
  • The valuable documents were shut away in a safe.
• Shut out: To exclude or prevent from entering.
  • The thick curtains shut out the sunlight.
• Shut up shop: To close a business permanently or for the day.
  • They decided to shut up shop after 50 years in business.

Related Idioms

• Shut your mouth/face! (impolite): A rude command to stop talking.
• Shut the door on something: To eliminate the possibility of something.
  • The failed negotiations shut the door on a quick agreement.
• Open-and-shut case: A legal case or matter that is easily decided because the facts are very clear.
• Put up or shut up: (informal) To either take action to prove your claim or stop talking about it.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. used especially of mouth or eyes
   • he sat quietly with closed eyes
   • his eyes were shut against the sunlight
2. not open
   • the door slammed shut

Verb

1. prevent from entering; shut out
   • The trees were shutting out all sunlight
   • This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
2. become closed
   • The windows closed with a loud bang
3. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
   • Close the door
   • shut the window

Từ đồng nghĩa

• closed
• unopen
• exclude
• keep out
• shut out
• close