shutdown

shut·down  (shtdoun)

n.

A cessation of operations or activity, as at a factory.

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shutdown [ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn]

n

(Business / Commerce)

a.  the closing of a factory, shop, etc.

b.  (as modifier) shutdown costs

vb shut down (adverb)

1. to cease or cause to cease operation

2. (tr) to close by lowering

3. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (tr) (of fog) to descend and envelop

4. (intr; foll by on or upon) Informal to put a stop to; clamp down on

5. (Physics / Nuclear Physics) (tr) to reduce the power level of (a nuclear reactor) to the lowest possible value

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

shutdown - termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center" closedown, closing, closure ending, termination, conclusion - the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement" plant closing - act of shutting down operation of a plant bank closing - act of closing down a bank because of a fiscal emergency or failure layoff - the act of laying off an employee or a work force

Translations

shutdown [ˈʃʌtdaʊn] N

1. [of factory, shop, business] → cierre m

2. (Ftbl) (also winter shutdown) suspensión temporal de la actividad futbolística durante las semanas más inclementes del invierno

shutdown [ˈʃʌtdaʊn] n → fermeture f
shut-eye shuteye [ˈʃʌtaɪ] n (= sleep) to get some shut-eye → dormir un peu

shutdown [ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn] n → chiusura

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shutdown [ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn] n → chiusura