Translation guide
To prevent someone or something from entering, participating, or being heard. Includes physical blocking, social exclusion, and mental suppression.
To close an entrance so that someone or something cannot get in, or to block light, sound, etc.
Literally 'shut and put out'. Used when you lock a door or close a window to keep someone/something outside.
He was shut out of the room.
Don't shut the cat out.
To block or intercept light, sound, view, etc. Not for people.
I shut out the light with the curtain.
To close completely (doors, windows) and keep shut. Often used for rooms or spaces.
I shut the windows tight and turned on the AC.
To prevent someone from participating or being part of a group, event, or conversation.
To leave someone out of a group; to ostracize. Common in social contexts.
He was shut out by his friends.
To exclude or remove someone from a group or process. More formal.
He was shut out of the meeting.
To be turned away at the gate; to be refused entry. Idiomatic.
To keep the opposing team from scoring any points.
To deliberately ignore or suppress a thought, memory, or feeling.
To try not to think about something. Natural and common.
I try to shut out unpleasant thoughts.
To ignore; can be used for ignoring feelings or external stimuli.
He shut out the criticism.
To cut off or block out (noise, information, emotions). More formal.
I shut out outside information.
I went for an interview but was shut out at the door.
The defense shut out the opponent.