completely shut

[kəmˈpliːtli ʃʌt]
adjective/verb phrase
completamente fechado
1. totally closed or sealed with no opening or access
The door was completely shut after he left the room.
A porta estava completamente fechada depois que ele saiu do quarto.
2. fully closed in manner or degree, allowing no entry or exit
Make sure the window is completely shut before you leave.
Certifique-se de que a janela está completamente fechada antes de sair.
3. entirely closed off from view or access
The shop was completely shut down for renovations.
A loja estava completamente fechada para reformas.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'completamente fechado' is the standard expression used in both formal and informal contexts. In Portugal, 'encerrado' is often preferred in official or formal contexts (like businesses being closed), while 'fechado' is more common in everyday speech. The phrase is practical and widely understood across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
NYC Slang
all the way shut; buttoned up
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fully closedtightly shutcompletely closedsealed shutfirmly shut
Antonyms / Antônimos
completely openpartially openajarwide open

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
completamente fechado/fechada
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
bem fechado/fechada
more colloquial, common in casual speech
São Paulo
completamente fechado/fechada
formal and informal contexts
Portugal
completamente encerrado/encerrada
more formal; 'fechado' also used colloquially

Related Words

shutclosedsealedfastenedlocked

Related Idioms & Phrases

shut tight
locked and shut
completely locked down
sealed tight
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