shutdown
der Shutdown, die Shutdowns
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shutdown
The extensive suspension of public life and economic activity through government measures, particularly to contain an epidemic.
Während des Shutdowns zur Eindämmung der Pandemie blieben Schulen, Restaurants und viele Geschäfte geschlossen.
During the shutdown to contain the pandemic, schools, restaurants, and many shops remained closed.
government shutdown
The temporary suspension of part of the work of the US federal government because the legal authorization for the budget funds required for it is missing.
Weil sich der US-Kongress nicht rechtzeitig auf die Finanzierung einigte, mussten beim Shutdown zahlreiche Bundesbehörden ihre Arbeit einstellen.
Because the US Congress failed to agree on funding in time, numerous federal agencies had to suspend their work during the shutdown.
shutdown
The switching off or powering down of a computer, technical system, or facility.
Vor dem geplanten Shutdown des Servers wurden alle laufenden Programme ordnungsgemäß beendet.
Before the server's planned shutdown, all running programs were properly closed.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Shutdowns |
| genitive | des Shutdown |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Shutdown | die Shutdowns |
| accusative | den Shutdown | die Shutdowns |
| dative | dem Shutdown | den Shutdowns |
| genitive | des Shutdown des Shutdowns | der Shutdowns |
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'Shutdown' is an English loanword used particularly in political, economic, and technical texts. Its exact meaning can usually be recognized from the subject area and the words surrounding it.
Wegen der steigenden Infektionszahlen beschloss die Regierung einen weitgehenden Shutdown.
Due to the rising number of infections, the government decided on an extensive shutdown.
When referring to public life, 'Shutdown' is often used with verbs and nouns such as 'einen Shutdown verhängen' (to impose a shutdown), 'ein Shutdown beginnt' (a shutdown begins), or 'Shutdown-Maßnahmen' (shutdown measures). In this context, it usually refers to far-reaching restrictions affecting many areas of everyday life.
Der Shutdown begann Mitte März und dauerte mehrere Wochen.
The shutdown began in mid-March and lasted several weeks.
The meaning relating to the US federal government can be recognized from references to the US Congress, federal agencies, budget funds, or funding. In this context, the shutdown mainly affects government institutions in the United States.
Ein neuer Shutdown drohte, nachdem der US-Kongress keinen Haushalt beschlossen hatte.
A new shutdown threatened after the US Congress failed to pass a budget.
In its technical meaning, 'Shutdown' often appears with words such as 'Server' (server), 'System' (system), 'Computer' (computer), or 'Anlage' (facility). Typical collocations include 'einen Shutdown planen' (to plan a shutdown), 'einen Shutdown durchführen' (to carry out a shutdown), and 'ein geplanter Shutdown' (a planned shutdown).
Der geplante Shutdown des Rechenzentrums wurde den Mitarbeitenden früh angekündigt.
The planned shutdown of the data center was announced to the employees well in advance.
