Definition of shut down

shut downverb

đóng cửa, tắt máy

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"Shut down" originated from the literal act of closing something down, like a door or a machine. The earliest recorded use of "shut down" in this sense dates back to the 16th century. Over time, the phrase took on a more metaphorical meaning, referring to the cessation of any activity or operation. This broader meaning is common in modern English, particularly in the context of businesses, governments, or computers.

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cease business or operation

ngừng kinh doanh hoặc hoạt động

Example:
  • the company has shut down after more than four decades in business

    công ty đã đóng cửa sau hơn bốn thập kỷ kinh doanh

  • The factory had to shut down due to a power outage caused by a severe storm.

    Nhà máy đã phải đóng cửa vì mất điện do một cơn bão lớn.

  • After several months of financial struggles, the company was forced to shut down its operations.

    Sau nhiều tháng gặp khó khăn về tài chính, công ty buộc phải đóng cửa hoạt động.

  • The government announced that it would be shutting down the nuclear power plant for routine maintenance.

    Chính phủ thông báo sẽ đóng cửa nhà máy điện hạt nhân để bảo trì thường xuyên.

  • The grocery store had to shut down temporarily due to a leak in the roof during a heavy rainfall.

    Cửa hàng tạp hóa đã phải tạm thời đóng cửa do mái nhà bị dột trong trận mưa lớn.

Related words and phrases

  • cease activity
  • close
  • close down
  • cease production
  • cease operating
  • come to a halt
  • go on strike
  • cease trading
  • collapse
  • fail
  • crash
  • go under
  • go to the wall
  • go bankrupt
  • become insolvent
  • go into receivership
  • go into liquidation
  • be liquidated
  • be wound up
  • be closed
  • be closed down
  • be shut
  • be shut down