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English to Spanish Dictionary

shuts Meaning in Spanish (shuts significado en español)

cierra
Sinónimos:clausuratermina
cierra in English:shuts
Phonetic:syer-ra
Plural: shuts
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de shuts en español es cierra. (Mover algo a una posición cerrada, impidiendo el acceso o el paso.)

Definitions of Shuts

  1. 1
    verb
    cierra

    To move something into a closed position, preventing access or passage.

    Mover algo a una posición cerrada, impidiendo el acceso o el paso.

  2. 2
    verb
    cierra

    To cease to operate or function, often referring to a business or system.

    Dejar de operar o funcionar, a menudo refiriéndose a un negocio o sistema.

Example Sentences

casual

“The library shuts its doors at 8 PM every weekday.”

La biblioteca cierra sus puertas a las 8 PM todos los días de la semana.

casual

“He always shuts his eyes tightly when he sneezes.”

Él siempre cierra los ojos con fuerza cuando estornuda.

business

“The factory shuts down for maintenance every summer.”

La fábrica cierra por mantenimiento cada verano.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

clausuratermina

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

abreinicia

In English:

opensunfastens

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveshut
present participleshutting
nounshutter
nounshutdown
nounshutout

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shut downphrasal_verb

To cease operation or activity, often permanently.

shut upphrasal_verb

To stop talking or make someone stop talking (often impolite).

shut outphrasal_verb

To prevent someone from entering or participating; to keep a team from scoring.