1. The closing or stopping of a factory, business, or system
The factory shutdown lasted two weeks.
O encerramento da fábrica durou duas semanas.
2. The act of turning off or deactivating a computer or electronic device
Press the button to initiate system shutdown.
Pressione o botão para iniciar o encerramento do sistema.
3. A temporary cessation of government operations due to lack of funding
The government shutdown affected thousands of workers.
O encerramento do governo afetou milhares de trabalhadores.