cease

A verb used to indicate the act of coming to an end or bringing something to an end; to stop or discontinue.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по прекращению или завершению чего-либо; остановить или прервать.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de poner fin o terminar algo; detener o interrumpir una actividad, proceso o estado.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer l'action de mettre fin à quelque chose ou de ne plus continuer ; arrêter, interrompre ou cesser une activité, un processus ou un état.deVerb, das das Beenden, Aufhören oder Einstellen einer Handlung oder eines Zustands bezeichnet; etwas beenden oder unterbrechen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de parar ou interromper algo, ou de chegar ao fim; deixar de fazer algo.zh表示停止或结束某动作、状态或事物的动词；使某事终止或中断。arفعل يدل على التوقف عن فعل شيء أو إنهائه أو قطعه؛ بمعنى الامتناع عن الاستمرار في أمر ما أو وضع حد له.

1. Stop or discontinue B2 formal

   To bring or come to an end; to stop happening or existing.

   • The company will cease operations next month.
   • Hostilities between the two nations ceased after the treaty.
   • The rain ceased just before the parade began.

   ruПрекратитьescesarfrCesserdeAufhörenptCessarzh停止arالتوقف عن الاستمرار

   Sinónimos: concludedesistdiscontinueendfinishhaltpausequitstopterminate

   Antónimos: begincontinuepersiststart

2. Stop doing something B2 formal

   To stop an action or activity.

   • Please cease making that noise immediately.
   • He ceased to be a member of the club after the scandal.
   • The factory ceased production due to lack of materials.

   ruПрекратитьescesar de hacer algofrCesser de faire quelque chosedeAufhörenptCessarzh停止arالتوقف عن فعل شيء

   Sinónimos: concludediscontinueendfinishhaltquitstopterminate

   Antónimos: begincommencecontinuepersiststart

• ceased past participle
• ceased past simple
• ceasing present participle
• ceases third person singular