Stops: meaning, definitions and examples

As this word is repeated, it doesn’t offer a new context or example different from the first 'stops'.

• The context and examples can be found in the first entry for 'stops'

Indicates a specific place where vehicles, especially trains, regularly stop for passengers to board or alight.

• We need to arrive at the train station by 9 AM
• The police station is right around the corner

Implies a sudden or abrupt stop, often used in formal or emergency situations.

• The project came to a sudden halt due to budget cuts
• The police officer signaled for the car to halt

Duplicate of the first entry, used in the same situations.

• The bus stops at every major intersection.
• She stops talking when she's thinking.

Typically used in more formal or authoritative contexts to describe a sudden stop, often implying urgency or necessity. It can sound somewhat commanding.

• The general ordered his troops to halt.
• All trading was brought to a halt due to a system error.

Used to indicate a temporary stop or break in action, with the intention of resuming later. It often implies a short duration.

• She paused the movie to answer the phone.
• He paused for a moment to collect his thoughts.