shut
gb/ʃˈʌt/ us/ʃˈʌt/
A1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1800
becsuk, bezár, leállít, csukva, csukott, zárva, befog, elhallgat
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A1
1
becsuk
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to shut [something]
Please shut the door when you leave.
Kérlek, csukd be az ajtót, amikor elmész.
She shut the window to keep out the cold.
Becsukta az ablakot, hogy ne jöjjön be a hideg.
He shut the lid of the box carefully.
The store shuts its gates at 8 p.m.
I shut my suitcase before heading to the airport.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Please shut the door.
Kérlek, csukd be az ajtót.
Shut the window, please.
Csukd be az ablakot, kérlek.
He shut the box.
She shut her eyes.
They shut the gate.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shut' with 'lock'; 'shut' means close, but not necessarily secure with a lock.
ਅਰਥ
Close something over an opening
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
shut the door
|shut the window
|shut the lid
|shut tight
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
close (Most common synonym; slightly more general and used in more contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
open (Means to move something so that an opening is created or accessible.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|home
|actions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To close something, like a door or window, so nothing can go through it.
To move or cause something to move so that it covers an opening and blocks passage through it.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to shut [something] down
The café shuts at 5 p.m. every day.
A kávézó mindennap délután ötkor bezár.
They had to shut the factory due to low demand.
Az alacsony kereslet miatt be kellett zárniuk a gyárat.
We will shut the office for renovations next week.
The store shuts early on Sundays.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The shop shuts at six.
A bolt hatkor bezár.
They shut the school for summer.
Nyárra bezárták az iskolát.
The bank shuts on holidays.
My computer shut down suddenly.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'shut' with 'turn off' for machines; 'shut' is more general and often used for places or services.
ਅਰਥ
Stop operating or being open
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
shut down a factory
|shut the shop
|shut for the day
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
close (Commonly used in business contexts; interchangeable in most cases.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
open (Means to start operating or make available again.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|daily life
|technology
|work
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To stop a shop, company, or machine from working or being open.
To cause a business, service, or machine to stop working or being available.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
3
becsuk
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to shut [one's] eyes/mouth
She shut her eyes against the bright light.
Becsukta a szemét az erős fény elől.
He shut his mouth and said nothing.
Becsukta a száját, és nem szólt semmit.
I shut my eyes and tried to sleep.
Shut your mouth when you chew.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I shut my eyes.
Becsuktam a szemem.
She shut her mouth.
Becsukta a száját.
He shut his eyes to rest.
Shut your mouth, please.
ਅਰਥ
Close eyes or mouth tightly
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
shut your eyes
|shut his mouth
|shut tight
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
close (General term; 'shut' can imply more firmness or finality.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
open (To move eyelids or lips apart.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
body
|actions
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To close your eyes or mouth tightly.
To bring together the eyelids or lips so that they are firmly closed.
A1
4
The door was firmly shut.
Az ajtó szorosan be volt csukva.
Keep the lid shut while blending.
Turmixolás közben tartsd zárva a fedelet.
His eyes were shut during the movie.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The window is shut.
Az ablak csukva van.
My eyes are shut.
Csukva van a szemem.
The box is shut.
ਅਰਥ
In a closed position/state
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
firmly shut
|tightly shut
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
closed ('Closed' is more common; 'shut' can sound more emphatic.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
open (Not closed; allowing passage.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Closed so nothing can go through.
In a position where an opening is covered and passage is blocked.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
INFORMAL
5
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to shut [someone] up
She told him to shut up during the meeting.
A megbeszélésen azt mondta neki, hogy fogja be.
I wish he would just shut his mouth and listen.
Bárcsak végre befogná a száját, és hallgatna.
They tried to shut me up by changing the subject.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Shut up, please.
Fogd be, kérlek.
He told me to shut my mouth.
Azt mondta, hogy fogjam be a számat.
They wanted to shut me up.
ਅਰਥ
Stop someone from speaking
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
shut him up
|shut your mouth
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
silence ('Silence' is more formal and less aggressive.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
speak (To produce words or talk.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
conversation
|conflict
|communication
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To make someone stop talking, sometimes in a rude way.
To interrupt someone or tell them to stop talking, often abruptly or forcefully.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
shut
IPA
GB/ʃˈʌt/
US/ʃˈʌt/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
shut (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (shut)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: shut
- 3rd Person Singular: shuts
- Present Participle: shutting
- Past: shut
- Past Participle: shut
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
shuts
verb
shutting
verb
Core family
shutdown
noun
Related words
shutter
noun
Negative and opposite forms
open
verb A1
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular present participle: shutting Verb
- Irregular past: shut Verb
- Irregular past participle: shut Verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
shut away
1/ʃˈʌt əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
Keep someone isolated in a place long-term
To keep someone in a place where they cannot leave or be with others for a long time.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He was shut away in prison for years.
- She shuts herself away when she's working on art.
shut down
1/ʃˈʌt dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Stop something from operating completely
To stop a machine, system, or business from working or being open.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They had to shut down the factory after the accident.
- I always shut down my computer at night.
shut off
1/ʃˈʌt ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Stop supply by closing control device
To stop something like water, gas, or electricity from flowing by turning a control.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please shut off the water before fixing the sink.
- They shut off the electricity during repairs.
shut out
1/ʃˈʌt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Prevent entry or participation
To not allow someone to enter a place or be part of something.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They shut out the protesters from the meeting.
- I felt shut out of their conversation.
shut up
1/ʃˈʌt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Tell someone to stop speaking
To tell someone to be quiet, usually in a direct or rude way.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Shut up and listen to me!
- He told her to shut up during the movie.