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shut

Pronunciation: [ʃʌt]

Word

Learn how to use shut in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “action”

(verb) to close something, like a door or a window, so that it can't be opened until you decide to open it again. When you shut something, it stops being open.

Example

She shut the door softly so it wouldn't make noise.

Example

He didn't shut the window, so it was still wide open.

Example

Can you please shut the door when you leave?

Context: “cease activity”

(verb) to stop doing something or to make something stop working. This means you finish using it for now.

Example

They decided to shut down the computer at the end of the day.

Example

They didn't shut the game off, so it kept running all night.

Example

When will you shut the television off?

Context: “stop talking”

(verb) to stop someone from talking or to tell someone to be quiet. This is often done when someone is too loud or talking too much.

Example

He told her to shut her mouth during the movie.

Example

She didn’t shut up when everyone asked her to be quiet.

Example

Why won’t he just shut up and listen?

Context: “state”

(adjective) not open or not in use; it means something is closed and cannot be accessed right now.

Example

The store is shut, so we will have to come back later.

Example

The store isn't shut; it is open until 10 PM.

Example

Is that shop shut on Sundays?

How to pronounce shut

Pronunciation: [ʃʌt]

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