What does "Shut down" mean?
turn off the computer
"Shut down" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
clean your room, shut down the computer, things like that.
— Grey's Anatomy S6E13
If there are hacks sniffing around, shut them down, bright, red, D Notice.
— Black Mirror S1E1
You cannot shut me down.
— Breaking Bad S4E3
We have to bag a major Giggle Pig player soon, or they're gonna shut us down.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2E10
In fact, the country has almost shut down to watch what many experts are calling 'the race of the century.'
— Cars
All the news channels, they just shut down overnight.
— Doctor Who S1E12
I shut it down like you asked.
— Emily in Paris S1E5
It shut down last week.
— Extra English S1E15
"Shut down" in TV shows & movies
This word appears in 10 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.
Learn English from real shows & movies
Save words episode by episode. Study with flashcards. Practice speaking with AI.
Don't forget "Shut down" — save it to your list for free
Track words from your favourite shows. Flashcards, speaking practice, progress tracking — free forever.
+ Save