Stop: meaning, definitions and examples

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stop

[ stɒp ]

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intransitive verb

To cease moving or operating; come to an end.

Synonyms

cease, end, halt, pause

Examples of usage

The car stopped suddenly at the red light.
The rain stopped just in time for the outdoor event.

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noun

An act of stopping the movement or operation of something.

Synonyms

break, halt, pause

Examples of usage

He made a quick stop at the store to pick up some milk.
The bus made several stops along the route.

Translations

Translations of the word "stop" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parar

interromper
deter

🇮🇳 रोकें

बंद करें
ठहरना

🇩🇪 anhalten

stoppen
aufhören

🇮🇩 berhenti

menghentikan
stop

🇺🇦 зупинити

припинити
перестати

🇵🇱 zatrzymać

przerwać
przestać

🇯🇵 止まる (とまる)

止める (やめる)
停止 (ていし)

🇫🇷 arrêter

cesser
stopper

🇪🇸 parar

detener
cesar

🇹🇷 durmak

durdurmak
kesmek

🇰🇷 멈추다

중지하다
그만두다

🇸🇦 توقف

أوقف
انتهى

🇨🇿 zastavit

přestat
ukončit

🇸🇰 zastaviť

prestať
ukončiť

🇨🇳 停止 (tíngzhǐ)

停 (tíng)
停止 (tíngzhǐ)

🇸🇮 ustaviti

prenehati
zaustaviti

🇮🇸 stöðva

hætta
stöð

🇰🇿 тоқтату

тоқтау
тоқтат

🇬🇪 შეჩერება

გაჩერება
შეწყვეტა

🇦🇿 dayandırmaq

durdurmaq
dayanmaq

🇲🇽 parar

detener
cesar

Word origin

The word 'stop' originated from the Middle English word 'stoppen' which meant 'to block up, obstruct'. It has roots in Old English and Old Dutch. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of ceasing movement or operation. The word has been in use for centuries and remains a common part of the English language.