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Definition of shuttered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
windowshaving shutters closed or fitted
- The shuttered windows blocked the sunlight.
2.
businessUS in a state of closure or inactivityUS
- The shuttered shop will reopen next month.
Origin of shuttered
English, shutter (close)
Examples of shuttered in a sentence
Shuttered and silent, the cottage looked abandoned. The shuttered factory showed no signs of life. A shuttered restaurant stood at the corner of the street.
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- French:clos, fermé, ...
- German:abgedunkelt, geschlossen, ...
- Italian:chiuso, ...
- Spanish:con contraventanas, clausurado, ...
- Portuguese:com persianas, fechado, ...
- Chinese:装有百叶窗的, 关闭的, ...
- Japanese:シャッターの閉まった, 閉店した, ...
- Arabic:مُغْلَق بِالمِصْراع, مُغْلَق, ...
- Hebrew:מוּגָּף, סָגוּר, ...
- Russian:закрытый, ...
- Ukrainian:закритий, ...
- Hindi:बंद, निष्क्रिय, ...
Definition of shutter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
coveringshinged cover or screen for a window or door
- She closed the shutters to block out the sunlight.
2.
mechanismmechanical device that opens and closes
- The projector's shutter allowed the film to be displayed.
Verb
1.
businessUS close a business temporarily or permanentlyUS
- The shop will shutter next month.
2.
homeclose shutters on windows or doors
- They shutter the windows every night.
3.
close downUS terminate an operation or activityUS
- The company plans to shutter the project.
4.
homeequip a building with shutters
- They decided to shutter the new house.
Images of shutter
hinged cover or screen for a window or door 
mechanical device that opens and closes
Expressions with shutter
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control you press to capture a photo or start video recording
Press the shutter button gently to avoid shaking the camera.
metal barrier that rolls down to cover a window or door
The store was secured with a roller shutter after hours.
control system that starts and stops image capture using sensor electronics
This camera’s electronic shutter allows completely silent shooting during the ceremony.
camera mode setting shutter speed while camera adjusts aperture
He used shutter priority mode to capture the fast-moving cars.
duration a camera's shutter remains open to expose light
Adjusting the shutter speed can help capture sharper images in low light.
camera sensor system exposing different rows at slightly different times
The video showed distortion because the camera used a rolling shutter.
Origin of shutter
English, shut (close) + er (agent)
Examples of shutter in a sentence
Decorative shutters can enhance a home's appearance. The camera's shutter clicked rapidly during the photoshoot. He repaired the broken shutter on the old projector. Due to financial losses, they had to shutter the factory. The restaurant will shutter its doors after 20 years of service. We need to shutter the cabin before the storm hits.
They decided to shutter the old house permanently. They decided to shutter the old factory permanently. The government will shutter the program due to budget cuts. The owners shuttered the cottage before winter. We plan to shutter the porch next spring.
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- French:volet, fermer, ...
- German:Fensterladen, schließen, ...
- Italian:persiana, chiudere, ...
- Spanish:contraventana, cerrar, ...
- Portuguese:portada, fechar, ...
- Chinese:百叶窗, 关闭, ...
- Japanese:雨戸, 閉店する, ...
- Arabic:مصراع, أَغْلَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:תְּרִיס, לִסְגֹּר, ...
- Russian:ставень, закрывать, ...
- Ukrainian:віконниця, закрити, ...
- Hindi:पट, बंद करना, ...
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