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shuts

[/ʃʌts/]
verb
fecha
1. Third person singular present tense of 'shut': to close something by moving a door, window, or lid into position
She shuts the door every night at 9 PM.
Ela fecha a porta todas as noites às 21h.
2. To stop operating or functioning
The store shuts down at midnight.
A loja fecha à meia-noite.
3. To prevent entry or passage
He shuts the window against the cold wind.
Ele fecha a janela contra o vento frio.
4. To silence or stop someone from speaking
She shuts him up with a single glare.
Ela o cala com um único olhar.
Synonyms
closesfastenssecureslocks
Antonyms
opensunlocksunsecures

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fecha
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fecha
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fecha
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
fecha
Same term used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

shut down - cease operations
shut up - be quiet or silence someone
shut out - exclude or prevent access
shut off - stop the flow or supply of something
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