shuttered window
[/ˈʃʌtərd ˈwɪndoʊ/]
nounpl: shuttered windows
janela com venezianas/persianas
1. a window equipped with shutters that can be closed to block light, provide privacy, or offer protection
The old mansion had beautiful shuttered windows on the second floor.
A velha mansão tinha lindas janelas com persianas no segundo andar.
2. a window that is currently closed with its shutters
The shuttered windows gave the abandoned house a gloomy appearance.
As janelas fechadas davam à casa abandonada uma aparência sombria.
3. in commercial context, a closed or boarded window of a business no longer in operation
The shuttered windows of the old store reflected the economic decline of the neighborhood.
As janelas fechadas da loja antiga refletiam o declínio econômico do bairro.
In Brazilian architecture and daily life, shuttered or venetian blinded windows are extremely common due to the tropical climate, providing ventilation while blocking intense sunlight and heat. In Portugal, traditional external wooden shutters ('portadas') remain iconic architectural features. In the USA, shuttered windows on storefronts have become symbols of economic decline in depressed urban areas, particularly after the 2008 financial crisis.
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep one's shuttered windows closed
shuttered window syndrome (closed businesses indicating economic distress)
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