Usage examples of "shut down" in English with translation to Spanish

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They decided to shut down the factory. Ellos decidieron cerrar la fábrica.
The factory was shut down ten years ago. La fábrica cerró hace diez años.
The computer system shuts down automatically at 8pm. El sistema informático se apaga automáticamente a las 8 pm.
There is a possibility that we won't have to shut down the factory. Hay una posibilidad de que no tengamos que clausurar la fábrica.
I can't shut it down. No puedo apagarlo.
I wrote down his phone number lest I should forget it. Me apunté su número de teléfono para no olvidarlo.
I can't get the door to shut properly. No puedo dejar la puerta bien cerrada.
I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. Me gustan los cerdos. Los perros nos admiran. Los gatos nos desprecian. Los cerdos nos tratan a todos por igual.
He shut the door and went upstairs. Él cerró la puerta y subió las escaleras.
The clown fell down on purpose. El payaso se cayó a propósito.
He was on the verge of revealing the secret when a sharp look from Martha shut him up. Estaba a punto de revelar el secreto cuando una mirada fuerte de Martha le calló.
The ambulance broke down in the middle of the avenue. La ambulancia se averió en medio de la avenida.
This door won't shut. Esta puerta no se cerrará.
You knelt down, begging God for forgiveness. Os pusisteis de rodillas, rogándole a Dios que os perdonase.
You are to shut the door at once. Debes cerrar la puerta en seguida.
Tom knew Mary wouldn't let him down. Tom sabía que Mary no lo defraudaría.
I'll keep my mouth shut. Mantendré mi boca cerrada.
Calm down. I'll come over as soon as possible. Tranquilízate. Iré tan pronto como sea posible.
Shut your mouth. ¡Cierra la boca!
She wrote down their name so as not to forget it. Ella se apuntó su nombre para no olvidarlo.
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