shut — to close something, especially by moving a door, window, lid, etc. so that it blocks an opening
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to close something, especially by moving a door, window, lid, etc. so that it blocks an opening
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃʌt/
Korean meaning: 닫다, 잠그다
Korean pronunciation: 셧 (강세: 셧)
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to shut my mouth, but I was just chewing gum loudly!
- The computer suddenly shut down during my final presentation.
- He shut the book so hard that dust flew everywhere like a mini tornado.
shut
VERB//ʃʌt//
to close something, especially by moving a door, window, lid, etc. so that it blocks an opening
A person shuts the bedroom door firmly for privacy
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Cut through the hut door, then shut it with force!
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Origin
고대 영어 'scyttan'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '빗장을 걸다, 막다'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 조상어에서 나온 단어로, 독일어 'schützen'(보호하다)와 같은 어원을 가집니다.
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“My mom told me to shut my mouth, but I was just chewing gum loudly!”
“The computer suddenly shut down during my final presentation.”
“He shut the book so hard that dust flew everywhere like a mini tornado.”
“Please shut the window before the air conditioner starts.”
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