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    close down

    US /kloz daʊn/

    ・

    UK /kləuz daun/

    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo shut an operation, company, shop
    The restaurant was forced to close down after failing the health inspection

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    Why Have Most People Stopped Wearing Hats?

    09:28Why Have Most People Stopped Wearing Hats?
    • All this had an impact on high quality hats and the decline in demand led to many hat manufacturers to close down.

      All this had an impact on high quality hats and the decline in demand led to many hat manufacturers to close down.

    • The cost of producing high-quality hats and the decline in demand led to many hat manufacturers to close down.

      The cost of producing high-quality hats and the decline in demand led to many hat manufacturers to close down.

    B1

    Something is going deeply wrong inside China's economy

    13:05Something is going deeply wrong inside China's economy
    • But in the long run, if you close down that railway, if you close down that subway station, if nobody is going to use that route, then you still must pay back the debt that you have borrowed to build that road, which means that might default on that debt because it was not a profitable project.

      But in the long run, if you close down that railway, if you close down that subway station, if nobody is going to use that route, then you still must pay back the debt that you have borrowed to build that road, which means that might default on that debt because it was not a profitable project.

    • But in the long run, if you close down that railway, if you close down that subway station, if nobody is going to use that road, then you still must pay back the debt that you have borrowed to build that road, which means that you might default on that debt because it was not a profitable project.

      But in the long run, if you close down that railway, if you close down that subway station, if nobody is going to use that road, then you still must pay back the debt that you have borrowed to build that road, which means that you might default on that debt because it was not a profitable project.

    A2

    Conan’s Staff Accuses Him Of Being Anti-Pope | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

    08:31Conan’s Staff Accuses Him Of Being Anti-Pope | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
    • and now we could, uh, we could get some, uh, some sausage and we could close down a couple of streets for maybe a blues fest.

      and now we could, uh, we could get some, uh, some sausage and we could close down a couple of streets for maybe a blues fest.

    • To come on that podcast, you know, and now we could we could get some some sausage and we could close down a couple of streets for maybe a blues fest.

      To come on that podcast, you know, and now we could we could get some some sausage and we could close down a couple of streets for maybe a blues fest.

    A2

    How Often Should You Restart Your Phone?

    01:51How Often Should You Restart Your Phone?
    • All very good reasons to restart your phone, which will close down any processes or apps that might be acting buggy.

      All very good reasons to restart your phone, which will close down any processes or apps that might be acting buggy.

    • which will close down any processes

      which will close down any processes

    B1

    Why Does My Brain Sleep?

    16:34Why Does My Brain Sleep?
    • And I think at this point, we may want to just close down the video feed just to not present particular people.

      And I think at this point, we may want to just close down the video feed just to not present particular people.

    • And I think at this point, we may want to just close down the video feed just to not present particular people.

      And I think at this point, we may want to just close down the video feed just to not present particular people.

    B1

    People are going to be angry about pylons.

    07:18People are going to be angry about pylons.
    • The only coal-fired station left in Britain is about an hour south on the other side of Nottingham, and that'll close down within a year.

      The only coal-fired station left in Britain is about an hour south on the other side of Nottingham, and that'll close down within a year.

    • and that'll close down within a year.

      and that'll close down within a year.

    B1

    Warren Buffett Just Sent a Powerful Message

    15:33Warren Buffett Just Sent a Powerful Message
    • That forced a lot of factories to close down, which caused unemployment to spike.

      That forced a lot of factories to close down, which caused unemployment to spike.

    • That forced a lot of factories to close down, which caused unemployment to spike.

      That forced a lot of factories to close down, which caused unemployment to spike.

    B1

    Behind the Counter at a Japanese Fire Chicken Restaurant

    13:33Behind the Counter at a Japanese Fire Chicken Restaurant
    • Miso and pork bone soup But I'm not good with soy sauce I don't eat much soy sauce Yup, you're definitely from Hakata Oh, that's his original pudding Which he delivers to other shops During the pandemic He was forced to close down the shop But managed to find a way To keep his business alive By crafting his own original rich and creamy pudding Made from two types of eggs Chiran and one from Itoshima Blended with a rare Jersey milk From Aso Kumamoto The creamy dessert itself Has become a favorite among many locals Do you train a lot?

      Miso and pork bone soup But I'm not good with soy sauce I don't eat much soy sauce Yup, you're definitely from Hakata Oh, that's his original pudding Which he delivers to other shops During the pandemic He was forced to close down the shop But managed to find a way To keep his business alive By crafting his own original rich and creamy pudding Made from two types of eggs Chiran and one from Itoshima Blended with a rare Jersey milk From Aso Kumamoto The creamy dessert itself Has become a favorite among many locals Do you train a lot?

    • During the pandemic, he was forced to close down the shop but managed to find a way to keep his business alive by crafting his own original rich and creamy pudding made from two types of eggs, chiran, and

      During the pandemic, he was forced to close down the shop but managed to find a way to keep his business alive by crafting his own original rich and creamy pudding made from two types of eggs, chiran, and

    B1

    Behind the Counter at a Japanese Ramen Yatai Stand

    12:52Behind the Counter at a Japanese Ramen Yatai Stand
    • He actually started at a different location, but after some time, he had to close down due to space issues.

      He actually started at a different location, but after some time, he had to close down due to space issues.

    • but after some time he had to close down due to space issues.

      but after some time he had to close down due to space issues.

    B1

    3 Common Problems in Learning English (+ how to solve them)

    11:423 Common Problems in Learning English (+ how to solve them)
    • They get so into trying to get the grammar right that they close down,

      They get so into trying to get the grammar right that they close down,

    • They get so into trying to get the grammar right that they close down, and that's something we want to avoid.

      They get so into trying to get the grammar right that they close down, and that's something we want to avoid.

    A2