"Shutdowns" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Verbs: to stop something from functioning or operating; to officially dissolve a business, government, etc.
Example: The factory will shut down at 5 pm today.
Nouns: a period when something, especially a machine or computer system, is stopped or not operating.
Example: The software requires restarting after shutdowns.
Here are 5 usage examples of the word "shutdowns":
Verb: to quiet someone by holding your finger to your lips or making a "shh" sound; to silence someone or something by telling them to be quiet.<br><br>Example sentence: She shushed him so that we could watch the movie.
Silencing or signaling someone to be quiet. To stop or quiet someone from making a noise, often by making a hushing motion with the hand, typically by placing the finger horizontally in front of the mouth.
To bring or come to a stop or end, typically of a process or activity. To switch off or disconnect the power to (an electronic device or system).
People who are enthusiastic and amateur photographers, especially those who have an abundance of photos to share, often being careless with their photography, but enthusiastic and possessing a strong affection for photography.