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shut up

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ʃʌt ˈʌp/

Verb

transitive ergative colloquial intransitive used only in the imperative dated slang

(transitive) To close (a building) so that no one can enter. / (transitive) To terminate (a business).

Japanese Meaning

建物などを閉鎖し、誰も入れないようにする / 事業などを終了させる、閉鎖する

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After the storm warning, the park officials decided to shut up the visitor center until the area was inspected.

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嵐の警報を受けて、公園の係員は点検が終わるまで案内所を施錠することに決めた。

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Sense（1）

(transitive) To close (a building) so that no one can enter.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To terminate (a business).

Sense（3）

(transitive) To put (someone or something) in a secure enclosed space, such as a room or container.

The wicked prince was shut up in the castle dungeon.

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Sense（4）

(ergative) Of a person, to stop talking or (of a person or thing) making noise.

You are talking so loud that I can't hear the music – would you mind shutting up?

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Sense（5）

(intransitive, colloquial, used only in the imperative) I don't believe it!, no way!

I got accepted to Yale! —Shut up, really? That's awesome!

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Sense（6）

(transitive, slang, dated) To murder, kill.

I just heard that your wife was trying to shut you up for the insurance money.

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shuts up

（ present singular third-person ）

shutting up

（ participle present ）

shut up

（ participle past ）

shut up

（ past ）

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