stoppage

A noun referring to a state of inactivity following an interruption, an obstruction in a pipe or tube, or the act of stopping something.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние бездействия после перерыва, засор в трубе или канале, или действие по остановке чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa el hecho de detener o quedar detenido algo, una interrupción de una actividad, o una obstrucción en un conducto o tubería.frNom désignant l'action d'arrêter quelque chose ou son résultat, un arrêt temporaire ou une interruption, ainsi qu'un blocage physique dans un conduit ou une canalisation.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand bezeichnet, in dem etwas stillsteht, nachdem es in Gang war, eine Verstopfung in einem Rohr oder Kanal oder die Handlung, etwas anzuhalten.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de inatividade depois de uma interrupção, um entupimento em tubo ou canal, ou a ação de parar algo.zh名词，指停止、中止或停顿的状态，也指管道或通道的堵塞，以及使某物停止的行为。arاسم يدل على حالة التوقف أو الانقطاع عن العمل، أو انسداد في أنبوب أو مجرى، أو فعل إيقاف شيء ما.

1. Interruption or halt B2 formal

   A period when something stops or is prevented from continuing, often due to a problem or planned break.

   • The factory faced a temporary stoppage due to a power outage.
   • Work stoppages can lead to significant delays in production.
   • The train stoppage was caused by a signal failure.

   ruОстановкаesInterrupción o detenciónfrarrêt, interruptiondeUnterbrechungptInterrupçãozh停顿arتوقف

   Synonyme: cessationdiscontinuationhaltinterruptionpausestandstillstopsuspension

2. Blockage in a pipe or tube B2 formal

   An obstruction that prevents the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe, tube, or similar channel.

   • A stoppage in the drain caused the sink to overflow.
   • The plumber cleared the stoppage in the main water pipe.
   • Regular cleaning helps prevent stoppages in the sewage system.

   ruЗакупоркаesObstrucción en una tuberíafrObstruction d'un conduitdeVerstopfungptEntupimentozh堵塞arانسداد

   Synonyme: blockblockageclotcongestionobstructionocclusionplug

3. Act of stopping B2 formal

   The action or process of bringing something to an end or causing it to cease.

   • The stoppage of the machine was necessary for maintenance.
   • The referee signaled a stoppage of play due to an injury.
   • The sudden stoppage of the engine alarmed the driver.

   ruОстановкаesParo, detenciónfrAction d'arrêterdeStillstandptParadazh停止arإيقاف

   Synonyme: cessationconclusiondiscontinuationendinghaltstoptermination

   Antonyme: beginningcontinuancecontinuationinitiationresumptionstart

• stoppages plural form
• stoppages' possessive plural form
• stoppage's possessive singular form