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closedown

[/ˈkloʊzˌdaʊn/]
nounpl: closedowns
encerramento
1. The temporary or permanent cessation of operations of a business, factory, or service
The factory closedown affected thousands of workers.
O encerramento da fábrica afetou milhares de trabalhadores.
2. The end of broadcasting for the day on a television or radio station
The late-night closedown announcement came at midnight.
O anúncio de encerramento noturno veio à meia-noite.
3. A shutdown or suspension of operations
The government ordered a closedown of non-essential businesses during the pandemic.
O governo ordenou o fechamento dos negócios não essenciais durante a pandemia.
Synonyms
shutdownclosurecessationsuspensiondiscontinuation
Antonyms
openingstartupresumptioncontinuation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerramento
Most common term used in business and broadcast contexts
General Brazilian
fechamento
Alternative term, particularly for business closures
Portugal
encerramento
Standard term used across contexts
Portugal
fecho
Less formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

business closedown
factory closedown
station closedown
temporary closedown
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