Stoppage: meaning, definitions and examples
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stoppage
[ หstษpษชdส ]
traffic
The act of stopping or the state of being stopped, especially a temporary or permanent obstruction of a road, railway, etc.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Due to the accident, there was a stoppage on the highway.
- The stoppage of traffic caused a long delay for commuters.
sports
A temporary suspension or interruption of play in a match or game.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The match had to be paused due to a stoppage in play.
- Play resumed after the stoppage was resolved.
Translations
Translations of the word "stoppage" in other languages:
๐ต๐น parada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Stillstand
๐ฎ๐ฉ penghentian
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะฟะธะฝะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zatrzymanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆญข (ใฆใใ)
๐ซ๐ท arrรชt
๐ช๐ธ parada
๐น๐ท duruล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉ์ถค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชููู
๐จ๐ฟ zastavenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zastavenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้กฟ (tรญngdรนn)
๐ธ๐ฎ ustavitev
๐ฎ๐ธ stรถรฐvun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฉแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dayanma
๐ฒ๐ฝ parada
Word origin
The word 'stoppage' originated from the Middle English word 'stoppage', which is derived from the Old French word 'estoppage'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The term evolved to encompass various meanings related to halting or obstructing, both in physical and metaphorical contexts.
See also: stop, stopabble, stopgap, stopover, stopped, stopper, stopping, stops, stopwatch, unstoppable, unstoppably.