How do you use "shut" in a sentence?

Please shut the door behind you. The shop shuts at six o'clock on Saturdays. She shut her eyes and tried to relax.

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Q: What does "shut" mean?

To close something; to be or become closed 'Shut' means to close something, or to be or become closed. It is often used as a more informal alternative to 'close.' The word appears in many phrases such as 'shut up' (be quiet), 'shut down' (stop operating), and 'shut out' (exclude). It can function as both a verb and an adjective.

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Meaning: To close something; to be or become closed

关闭，关上，关着的

cerrar, cerrado, clausurar

閉める、閉じる、閉まっている

닫다, 닫히다, 닫혀 있는

'Shut' means to close something, or to be or become closed. It is often used as a more informal alternative to 'close.' The word appears in many phrases such as 'shut up' (be quiet), 'shut down' (stop operating), and 'shut out' (exclude). It can function as both a verb and an adjective.

「shut」意味着关闭某物，或处于或变成关闭状态。它通常用作'close'的更非正式替代词。这个词出现在许多短语中，如'shut up'（闭嘴）、'shut down'（停止运营）和'shut out'（排斥）。它可以作为动词和形容词使用。

«Shut» significa cerrar algo, o estar o volverse cerrado. A menudo se usa como una alternativa más informal a «close». La palabra aparece en muchas frases como «shut up» (callarse), «shut down» (cerrar) y «shut out» (excluir). Puede funcionar tanto como verbo como adjetivo.

「shut」は、何かを閉じる、または閉じている、閉じる状態になることを意味します。「close」のより非公式な代替として使われることが多いです。「shut up」（静かにする）、「shut down」（操業を停止する）、「shut out」（排除する）など、多くのフレーズに登場します。動詞としても形容詞としても機能します。

'Shut'은 무언가를 닫거나, 닫혀 있는 상태가 되는 것을 의미합니다. 'close'보다 더 비격식적인 표현으로 자주 사용됩니다. 'shut up'(조용히 하다), 'shut down'(운영을 중단하다), 'shut out'(배제하다) 등 다양한 구문에 등장합니다. 동사와 형용사 모두로 사용될 수 있습니다.

Examples

Please shut the door behind you.
请随手关门。
Por favor, cierra la puerta al salir.
出るときにドアを閉めてください。
나갈 때 문을 닫아 주세요.
The shop shuts at six o'clock on Saturdays.
这家店周六六点关门。
La tienda cierra a las seis los sábados.
その店は土曜日は6時に閉まります。
그 가게는 토요일에는 6시에 문을 닫습니다.
She shut her eyes and tried to relax.
她闭上眼睛试图放松。
Ella cerró los ojos e intentó relajarse.
彼女は目を閉じてリラックスしようとしました。
그녀는 눈을 감고 긴장을 풀려고 했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'scyttan' meaning 'to put a bolt in place', of West Germanic origin. Originally meant to bolt a door; the general closing sense developed later. Related to 'shoot' and 'shuttle'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal