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We are closed for the day. Not shut . Shut up!
- We are closed for the day.
- Not shut .
- Shut up!
- (not close ) It's an open-and-shu t case.
- Not close .
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We are closed for the day. Not shut.
Shut up! (not close)
It's an open-and-shut case. Not close.
There are many other differences.
Shut up! (not close)
It's an open-and-shut case. Not close.
There are many other differences.
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I don't know if it is appropriate to post links here, but the following link will answer your question: http://www.perfectyourenglish.com/usage/close-and-shut.htm
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close the door = shut the door
shut your trap = close your mouth = stop speaking
the meaning is the same in every case, however, common usage often chooses one over the other in particular cases, eg
close a meeting (= finish)
when used in idioms, the meaning can be quite varied, eg
the final ball closed out the innings (= finished)
he shut her out of the conv
shut your trap = close your mouth = stop speaking
the meaning is the same in every case, however, common usage often chooses one over the other in particular cases, eg
close a meeting (= finish)
when used in idioms, the meaning can be quite varied, eg
the final ball closed out the innings (= finished)
he shut her out of the conv
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"I told you to shut the door and yet it is still not closed."
I realize this is an Americanized version but thought I'd offer it as well:
shut=turned or switched
"You can tell they have closed for the evening, they shut off the lights."
I realize this is an Americanized version but thought I'd offer it as well:
shut=turned or switched
"You can tell they have closed for the evening, they shut off the lights."
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