stop

A noun referring to the act of ceasing movement or activity, or a place where something, such as a bus or train, halts.

ruПрекращение движения или деятельности, или место остановки чего-либо, например автобуса или поезда.esDetención del movimiento o de una actividad, o el lugar donde se detiene algo, como un autobús o un tren.frArrêt d'un mouvement ou d'une activité, ou endroit où quelque chose s'arrête, comme un autobus ou un train.deDas Beenden einer Bewegung oder Tätigkeit oder der Ort, an dem etwas wie ein Bus oder Zug anhält.ptInterrupção da movimentação ou de uma atividade, ou o lugar onde algo para, como um ônibus ou trem.zh停止运动或活动，也指车辆停靠的地点（如公交车站或火车站）。arتوقف الحركة أو النشاط، أو الموضع الذي يتوقف فيه الشيء كالحافلة أو القطار.

1. Place to halt A1 formal

   A place where a bus, train, or other vehicle regularly stops for passengers to get on or off.

   • The bus stop is just around the corner.
   • I waited at the train stop for 20 minutes.
   • She missed her stop and had to walk back.

   ruОстановкаesParadafrArrêt (de véhicule)deHaltestelleptParadazh车站arموقف

   Synonyms: depothaltstagestation

2. Action of ceasing A2 formal

   The act of ending movement or activity.

   • The car came to a sudden stop.
   • The referee called a stop to the game.
   • They put a stop to the argument.

   ruОстановкаesacción de cesarfrArrêt (action de cesser)deStoppptParadazh停止arتوقُّف

   Synonyms: cessationdiscontinuationendhaltpausestandstillstoppagetermination

   Antonyms: commencementcontinuationresumptionstart

3. Device to prevent movement B1 formal

   A device or mechanism that prevents something from moving or operating.

   • The door has a stop to keep it from slamming.
   • He pressed the stop button on the elevator.
   • The machine has an emergency stop lever.

   ruУстройство для предотвращения движенияestopefrDispositif d'arrêtdeVorrichtung zum BewegungsstoppptDispositivo para impedir movimentozh止动装置arجهاز لمنع الحركة

   Synonyms: blockbrakecatchchocklatchpawlstopperwedge

   Antonyms: goreleasestartertrigger

• stops plural form
• stops' possessive plural form
• stop's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий прекращение движения, действия или работы.esVerbo que indica cesar o detener un movimiento, una acción, un proceso o un funcionamiento.frVerbe indiquant l'arrêt d'un mouvement, d'une action ou d'une activité.deVerb, das die Beendigung einer Bewegung, Handlung oder Tätigkeit bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica cessar o movimento, a ação ou o funcionamento; também pode significar interromper algo temporariamente ou fazer parar.zh表示停止运动、行动或工作的动词。arفعل يدل على توقف الحركة أو الفعل أو العمل، أو قطع شيء ما وإنهائه.

1. Cease movement A1 formal

   To come to a halt or end motion.

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

   ruОстановитьсяesdetenersefrs'arrêterdeAnhaltenptPararzh停止arالتوقف عن الحركة

   Synonyms: ceasedraw upfreezehaltpausepull upstop dead

   Antonyms: advancecontinuegomoveproceed

2. Cease an action A1 formal

   To discontinue doing something.

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

   ruПрекратить действиеesDejar de hacer algofrCesser une actiondeEine Handlung beendenptCessar uma açãozh停止动作arالتوقف عن فعل شيء

   Synonyms: ceaseconcludedesistdiscontinueendfinishhaltquitrefrainterminate

   Antonyms: continuepersistproceedresume

3. Prevent or block A2 formal

   To prevent something from happening or continuing.

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

   ruПредотвратитьesimpedir o bloquearfrEmpêcher, bloquerdeVerhindernptImpedirzh阻止arمنع

   Synonyms: arrestavertblockceasecheckcurbendforestallhaltimpedeobstructpreventquashstallsuppressterminatethwart

   Antonyms: allowfacilitatepermitpromote

• stopped past participle
• stopped past simple
• stopping present participle
• stops third person singular

Phrasal variants: stop overstop up