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to shut away
para callar
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shut verb

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shut, has shut, is shutting, shuts
cerrar; cerrarse

Example sentences of
shut verb

  • •He shut his eyes and went to sleep.
  • •She shut the book loudly.
  • •I accidentally shut the door on her fingers.
  • •flowers that shut at night
  • •The door shut slowly behind me.
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  • •The owner is shutting the pub for the weekend.
  • •They plan to shut the factory by the end of the year.
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Synonyms of
shut verb

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¿Sabes lo que significa shut up?
  • Shut up significa callarse > Bill decided to shut up and go home after embarrassing himself in front of everyone. Shut up también significa cerrar > They shut up the store at night.

away adverb

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de aquí; de distancia

Example sentences of
away adverb

  • •She hopes to get away early.
  • •The family next door moved away.
  • •We rowed away from the shore.
  • •Roll up the rug and carry it away.
  • •He pulled his arm away from the hot stove.
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  • •You should keep away from the dog. It could be dangerous.
  • •She turned her face away.
  • •The will was locked away in the safe.
  • •She stowed the luggage away in the overhead compartment.
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