close down

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

intransitive transitive

(transitive, intransitive) To stop trading as a business. / (transitive) To surround someone, as to impede their movement.

Japanese Meaning

店や企業などが営業を停止する、閉業する。 / 誰かを取り囲んで、動きを封じる。

After years of declining sales, the family-run bakery decided to close down last month.

売上が何年も落ち込んだあと、家族経営のパン屋は先月、廃業することに決めた。

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To stop trading as a business.

The local factory will close down soon, unless sales pick up.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To surround someone, as to impede their movement.

If anyone passes to Smith, close him down.

closes down

（ present singular third-person ）

closing down

（ participle present ）

closed down

（ participle past ）

closed down

（ past ）