Stopping: meaning, definitions and examples

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stopping

[ ˈstɒpɪŋ ]

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traffic

The action of bringing something to an end or preventing it from happening.

Synonyms

cessation, halting, termination

Examples of usage

His abrupt stopping caused a chain reaction of screeching brakes and honking horns.
The stopping of the bus at every corner was making the journey longer than expected.

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activity

Bring to an end or prevent from happening.

Synonyms

cease, halt, terminate

Examples of usage

He is stopping the production of the faulty product.
She tried to stop him from leaving but it was too late.

Translations

Translations of the word "stopping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parando

🇮🇳 रोकना

🇩🇪 anhalten

🇮🇩 berhenti

🇺🇦 зупинка

🇵🇱 zatrzymywanie

🇯🇵 停止 (ていし)

🇫🇷 arrêt

🇪🇸 detener

🇹🇷 durma

🇰🇷 멈춤

🇸🇦 توقف

🇨🇿 zastavení

🇸🇰 zastavenie

🇨🇳 停止 (tíngzhǐ)

🇸🇮 ustavitev

🇮🇸 stöðvun

🇰🇿 тоқтату

🇬🇪 შეჩერება

🇦🇿 dayandırma

🇲🇽 detener

Word origin

The word 'stopping' originated from the Old English word 'stoppian', which means to block up or close. Over the years, the meaning evolved to include bringing something to an end or preventing it from happening. The verb form of 'stopping' is commonly used in various contexts to indicate the action of halting or ceasing something.