shut up

[/ʃʌt ʌp/]

verb (phrasal)

calar-se; ficar quieto

1. to stop talking; to become silent

Please shut up during the movie.

Por favor, cale-se durante o filme.

2. to tell someone to be quiet (imperative, often rude)

Shut up! I'm trying to concentrate.

Cala a boca! Estou tentando me concentrar.

3. to close or lock something securely

Make sure to shut up the garage before you leave.

Certifique-se de fechar bem a garagem antes de sair.

NYC Slang

shut it; zip it; pipe down

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

calar-se; ficar quieto; cala a boca (informal/rude)

Most common in casual speech

Rio de Janeiro

cala boca; fica quieto

Very direct and colloquial usage

São Paulo

calar a boca; ficar quietinho

Slightly softened version with diminutive

Portugal

cala-te; fica calado; fecha a boca (rude)

Portuguese uses 'cala-te' more commonly than Brazilian Portuguese

shut your trap

shut one's piehole

put a sock in it

button your lip

keep your trap shut

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