Rechercher
to shut
Example
Before going to bed, she had to shut all the windows to keep the cold air out.
The chef had to shut the oven door tightly to bake the perfect cake.
The caretaker shuts the gates to the park every evening.
Example
As night fell, the automatic doors shut, signaling the end of business hours.
With a loud bang, the door shut behind him, leaving him locked out of the house.
As the train departed, the doors shut automatically, ensuring passenger safety.
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fermer, bloquer
to close off or block access to a place or route, preventing passage
Transitive: to shut a place or route
Example
The authorities shut the road to traffic due to the landslide, preventing cars from passing through.
The construction crew shut the sidewalk temporarily to repair a damaged section of the pavement.
During the parade, the police shut the streets to ensure the safety of participants and spectators.
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fermer, clore
to close a store or business, often at the end of the day or permanently
Intransitive: to shut point in time
Transitive: to shut a store or business | to shut a store or business point in time
Example
They shut the store at 9 PM every night.
The café will shut early due to repairs.
He shut his business after 20 years of service.
shut
01
fermé, clos
not open
