| English > English |
|
| shut down |
| 1. v. To close, terminate, or end. |
|
| They are planning to shut down the entire building at the end of the month. |
|
| 2. v. To turn off or stop. |
|
| It's a good idea to shut down the machine before you leave. |
|
| My computer is shutting down as we speak. |
|
| 3. v. (figuratively, intransitive) To emotionally withdraw into oneself as a defense mechanism; to block out external stressors. |
|
| I can't talk to him; he just shuts down anytime I try. |
|
| Analysis |
|
| shut |
 ©
|
| 1. v. To close, to stop from being open. |
|
| Please shut the door. |
|
| The light was so bright I had to shut my eyes. |
|
| 2. v. (intransitive) To close, to stop being open. |
|
| If you wait too long, the automatic door will shut. |
|
| down |
©
|
| 1. n. (especially southern England) A hill, especially a chalk hill; rolling grassland |
|
| We went for a walk over the downs. |
|
| The North Downs are a ridge of chalk hills in south east England. |
|
| 2. n. (usually plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing. |
|
| 3. n. (mostly) A tract of poor, sandy, undulating or hilly land near the sea, covered with fine turf which serves chiefly for the grazing of sheep. |
|
