stopping

• اسم يدل على التوقف أو الإيقاف أو الكف عن فعل شيء، وكذلك على عائق يسدّ مجرى شيئًا أو يمنع استمراره. وفي السياقات التقنية قد يشير إلى سدّ أو حشو أو كبح.

A noun referring to a fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members, or the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch.

1. Metal fastenerC1formal

   A narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members together.

   مثبّت معدني

   • The construction workers used a stopping to secure the steel beams.
   • Each stopping was carefully welded to ensure structural integrity.
   • The engineer inspected the stoppings for any signs of weakness.

2. Finger technique on string instrumentsC1formal

   The technique of pressing fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch of the notes.

   ضغط الأوتار

   • Proper stopping is essential for playing the violin in tune.
   • The guitarist practiced stopping on the fretboard for hours.
   • Her stopping technique on the cello produced a clear, resonant tone.

   المرادفاتfingering

• فعل يدل على توقف الحركة أو الفعل أو العمل، أو قطع شيء ما وإنهائه.

A verb used to indicate the act of ceasing movement, action, or operation.

1. Cease movementA1formal

   To come to a halt or end motion.

   التوقف عن الحركة

   • The car stopped at the red light.
   • Please stop running in the hallway.
   • The train stopped at the station.

   المرادفاتceasedraw upfreezehaltpausepull upstop dead

   الأضدادadvancecontinuegomoveproceed

2. Cease an actionA1formal

   To discontinue doing something.

   التوقف عن فعل شيء

   • Stop talking during the exam.
   • He stopped smoking last year.
   • Please stop making that noise.

   المرادفاتceaseconcludedesistdiscontinueendfinishhaltquitrefrainterminate

   الأضدادcontinuepersistproceedresume

3. Prevent or blockA2formal

   To prevent something from happening or continuing.

   منع

   • They stopped the thief from escaping.
   • The police stopped the fight.
   • Medicine can stop the spread of infection.

   المرادفاتarrestavertblockceasecheckcurbendforestallhaltimpedeobstructpreventquashstallsuppressterminatethwart

   الأضدادallowfacilitatepermitpromote

الصيغ المركّبةstop overstop up