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How to pronounce “shutdown”
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Pronunciation guide for shutdown
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of shutdown with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- How we must respond to the coronavirus pandemic
China did their equivalent of the shutdown.
- Definition summary
- The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce shutdown
How we must respond to the coronavirus pandemic

China did their equivalent of the shutdown.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “shutdown”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The action of stopping operations; a closing, of a computer, business, event, etc.
- A statement, insult, etc. that prevents the opponent from replying further.
- (psychology, autism) An autistic response to stress or sensory overload, in which the individual freezes up and becomes silent, motionless, and unresponsive.
- (sports) A defensive ploy that prevents the opposing players from attacking.
- (UK, slang) A big success; a hyped atmosphere.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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