shut oneself up in — to isolate oneself in a place and stay there for a long time, often to avoid other people or to focus on something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to isolate oneself in a place and stay there for a long time, often to avoid other people or to focus on something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃʌt wʌnˈself ʌp ɪn/
Korean meaning: 어떤 장소에 자신을 가두다, 은둔하다
Korean pronunciation: 셧 원**셀**프 업 인
Example Sentences
- The famous writer shut himself up in his cabin to finish his novel.
- My brother shuts himself up in the bathroom for hours pretending to be a YouTuber.
- During exam period, she shut herself up in the library like a hermit crab.
shut oneself up in
NOUN//ʃʌt wʌnˈself ʌp ɪn//
to isolate oneself in a place and stay there for a long time, often to avoid other people or to focus on something
to isolate oneself in a place and stay there for a long time, often to avoid other people or to focus on something
Shut oneself up in the hut, cut all distractions out!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'shut'은 고대 영어 'scyttan(닫다)'에서 유래되었고, 'up'과 결합하여 완전히 차단하는 의미를 강화합니다. 중세 시대부터 자신을 고립시키는 의미로 사용되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The famous writer shut himself up in his cabin to finish his novel.”
“My brother shuts himself up in the bathroom for hours pretending to be a YouTuber.”
“During exam period, she shut herself up in the library like a hermit crab.”
“He shut himself up in his workshop to build the perfect birdhouse.”
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