shutdown

S2 W2

BrE /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/ AmE /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/

noun / verb en → es

1 COMPUTER [singular] B1

the process of stopping a computer or system

apagado, cierre del sistema

  • a shutdown

Collocations shutdown procedure · system shutdown

  • The computer needs a shutdown to install updates.

    El ordenador necesita un apagado para instalar las actualizaciones.

2 INDUSTRY [singular] B1

the process of closing down a business or factory temporarily or permanently

cierre temporal/permanente, paralización

  • a shutdown

Collocations plant shutdown · industrial shutdown

  • The factory will undergo a shutdown for maintenance.

    La fábrica sufrirá un cierre temporal para mantenimiento.

3 ECONOMY [singular] B2

a period when an economy or part of it is not working properly and there are few jobs available

parálisis económica, recesión

  • an economic shutdown

Collocations economic shutdown · national shutdown

  • The country is facing an economic shutdown.

    El país está enfrentando una parálisis económica.

4 SECURITY [singular] B2

the closing of a place for security reasons, especially after an attack or threat

cierre por razones de seguridad, evacuación

  • a shutdown

Collocations security shutdown · emergency shutdown

  • The building was put on lockdown after the threat.

    El edificio fue puesto en cuarentena después de la amenaza.

5 NETWORK [singular] B2

the process of stopping a network or service temporarily

cierre temporal, interrupción del servicio

  • a shutdown

Collocations network shutdown · service shutdown

  • The network will be down for maintenance during the shutdown.

    La red estará fuera de servicio durante el cierre temporal para mantenimiento.

6 PERSON [singular] C1

the act of stopping someone from doing something, especially by force or authority

cese forzoso, prohibición

  • a shutdown

Collocations forced shutdown · administrative shutdown

  • The government ordered a shutdown of all protests.

    El gobierno ordenó un cese forzoso de todas las protestas.

7 PERSON [singular] C1

the act of stopping work or activities, often temporarily

parón temporal, descanso

  • a shutdown

Collocations personal shutdown · work shutdown

  • She needs a personal shutdown to recharge.

    Ella necesita un parón temporal para recargar energías.

8 VERB [transitive] B1

to stop something from working or being used, especially temporarily

apagar, cerrar

  • shutdown T

Collocations shutdown a system · shutdown a network

  • The company will shutdown the factory for repairs.

    La empresa cerrará la fábrica para reparaciones.