What does "close down" mean?

To shut a program To completely exit an application or program.

How do you use "close down" in a sentence?

Close down all programs before updating. I closed down the browser. The app closed down unexpectedly.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To shut a program

关闭程序

Cerrar un programa

閉じる、終了する

닫다, 종료하다

To completely exit an application or program.

完全退出应用程序或程序。

Salir completamente de una aplicación o programa.

アプリケーションやプログラムを完全に終了すること。

애플리케이션이나 프로그램을 완전히 종료하는 것.

Base verb: close

Particle: down

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Close down all programs before updating.
更新前关闭所有程序
Cerrad todos los programas antes de actualizar
アップデート前にすべてのプログラムを終了して
업데이트 전에 모든 프로그램을 종료해.
I closed down the browser.
我关闭了浏览器
Cerré el navegador
ブラウザを閉じた
브라우저를 닫았어.
The app closed down unexpectedly.
应用意外关闭了
La aplicación se cerró inesperadamente
アプリが予期せず終了した
앱이 예기치 않게 종료됐어.

Context: software, closing, exiting

Tone: practical

From closing and shutting down.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal