shut window
[/ʃʌt ˈwɪndoʊ/]
noun/verb phrasepl: shut windows
janela fechada
1. A window that is closed or not open
The shut window prevented the cold air from entering the room.
A janela fechada impediu que o ar frio entrasse na sala.
2. The act of closing a window
Please shut the window before you leave.
Por favor, feche a janela antes de sair.
3. In computing, a closed application window or browser window
The shut window closed all my unsaved documents.
A janela fechada fechou todos os meus documentos não salvos.
In Brazil, as in English-speaking countries, shutting windows is a common practice for climate control, security, and noise reduction. The phrase is neutral and widely understood. In Portuguese, 'fechar a janela' is the most natural verb form, while 'janela fechada' describes the state of being closed.
Related Idioms & Phrases
shut the window on something (to end or eliminate something)
look out the window (shut or open)
close the window of opportunity
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