What does "close down" mean?

To stop operating permanently Used for businesses, facilities, or operations that cease to exist.

How do you use "close down" in a sentence?

The factory closed down last year. They're closing down the department. Many shops are closing down.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

含义: To stop operating permanently

永久停止运营

Dejar de funcionar permanentemente

（営業・操業を）完全に停止する、閉鎖する

영구적으로 폐쇄하다, 영업을 중단하다

Used for businesses, facilities, or operations that cease to exist.

用于企业、设施或业务停止存在。

Se usa para negocios, instalaciones u operaciones que dejan de existir.

企業、施設、事業が完全になくなる際に使う。

사업체, 시설, 사업 등이 완전히 운영을 멈추는 것을 뜻한다.

Base verb: close

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The factory closed down last year.
这家工厂去年关闭了
La fábrica cerró el año pasado
その工場は昨年閉鎖された
그 공장은 작년에 폐쇄되었다.
They're closing down the department.
他们正在关闭这个部门
Están cerrando el departamento
その部門を閉鎖しようとしている
그 부서를 폐쇄하려고 한다.
Many shops are closing down.
很多商店都在关门
Muchas tiendas están cerrando
多くの店が閉店している
많은 가게가 문을 닫고 있다.

语境: business, endings, closures

语气: final

From closing and shutting down completely.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal