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"Shut up" is a phrase which is often translated as "cállate", and "shut off" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "cortar". Learn more about the difference between "shut up" and "shut off" below.
shut up(
shuhd
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. cállate (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Shut up! I can't hear the music.¡Cállate! No puedo oír la música.
b. cállese (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Shut up, please. I'm trying to hear what the speaker is saying.Cállese, por favor. Estoy tratando de escuchar lo que dice el orador.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. callarse
Will you shut up? You haven't stopped talking for hours.¿Te puedes callar? Llevas horas hablando sin parar.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
4. (to close)
a. cerrar
They shut up the summer resort for the winter.Cerraron el lugar de veraneo durante el invierno.
5. (to silence)
shut off(
shuhd
af
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to stop)
a. cortar (the water or the electricity)
In the event of a fire or other emergency, this switch automatically shuts off the power.En caso de incendio u otra emergencia, este interruptor corta automáticamente la electricidad.
b. apagar (an engine)
Shut the engine off and wait for it to cool down.Apaga el motor y espera a que se enfríe.
2. (to isolate)
a. aislar
We can shut the vegetable patch off from the rest of the garden with a hedge.Podemos poner un seto para aislar el huerto del resto del jardín.
a. aislarse
When I'm writing a novel I need to shut myself off from everything and everyone.Cuando escribo una novela necesito aislarme de todo y de todos.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
4. (to stop)
a. cortarse (water or electricity)
The electricity sometimes shuts off without warning.A veces la electricidad se corta si previo aviso.
