shutter

a device that slides or swings across a window to cover it and protect the room from light, rain, etc.

persiana, cortina, contraventana

Collocations shutter a window

• The shutters were closed against the sun.

  Las contraventanas estaban cerradas contra el sol.

a device on a camera that opens and closes to let in light when you take a photograph.

cámara, objetivo, diafragma

Collocations shutter speed

• Adjust the shutter speed to get a clear picture.

  Ajusta la velocidad del obturador para obtener una imagen clara.

to close or cover a window with shutters.

cerrar, cubrir con contraventanas

• shutter something

• She shutters the windows every evening.

  Ella cierra las contraventanas cada noche.

(of a shop or business) to close temporarily, especially because of bad weather or low sales.

cerrar temporalmente (un negocio), suspender actividades

• shutter (up)

• The store has shuttered for the winter.

  La tienda ha cerrado temporalmente para el invierno.

(of a shop or business) to close permanently because it is not making enough money.

cerrar definitivamente (un negocio), clausurar

• shutter down

• The store has shuttered down due to poor sales.

  La tienda ha cerrado definitivamente debido a las malas ventas.

(of an artist) to stop painting or drawing for a period of time.

dejar de pintar o dibujar por un tiempo

• shutter (up)

• The artist has shuttered up for a year.

  El artista ha dejado de pintar durante un año.

(of an artist) to stop painting or drawing permanently because they are no longer interested in it.

dejar de pintar o dibujar definitivamente

• shutter down

• The artist has shuttered down after a long career.

  El artista ha dejado de pintar definitivamente después de una larga carrera.

(of a camera) to open and close the shutter.

disparar (la cámara), abrir y cerrar el obturador

• shutter

• The camera shuttered as I pressed the button.

  La cámara disparó cuando apreté el botón.