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close down

[/kloʊz daʊn/]
verb (phrasal verb)
fechar (permanentemente); encerrar
1. to permanently shut down or cease operations of a business, facility, or organization
The factory will close down next month due to financial difficulties.
A fábrica fechará permanentemente no próximo mês devido a dificuldades financeiras.
2. to stop operating or functioning; to shut off completely
The system will close down automatically after the backup is complete.
O sistema fechará automaticamente após o backup ser concluído.
3. to restrict or limit access to something
The beach was closed down due to contamination.
A praia foi fechada devido à contaminação.
Synonyms
shut downcease operationsdiscontinuewind downfold
Antonyms
openlaunchcommencestart up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fechar
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fechar as portas
More colloquial expression meaning to close doors permanently
São Paulo
encerrar operações
More formal business terminology
Portugal
encerrar
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go out of business
call it a day
shut up shop
pull the plug
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