Stopping: meaning, definitions and examples
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stopping
[ ˈstɒpɪŋ ]
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.
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.
See also: stop, stopabble, stopgap, stopover, stoppage, stopped, stopper, stops, stopwatch, unstoppable, unstoppably.