stop

• Detención del movimiento o de una actividad, o el lugar donde se detiene algo, como un autobús o un tren.

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

1. Place to haltA1formal

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

   Parada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdepothaltstagestation

2. Action of ceasingA2formal

   The act of ending movement or activity.

   acción de cesar

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

   Sinónimoscessationdiscontinuationendhaltpausestandstillstoppagetermination

   Antónimoscommencementcontinuationresumptionstart

3. Device to prevent movementB1formal

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

   tope

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblockbrakecatchchocklatchpawlstopperwedge

   Antónimosgoreleasestartertrigger

• Verbo que indica cesar o detener un movimiento, una acción, un proceso o un funcionamiento.

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

1. Cease movementA1formal

   To come to a halt or end motion.

   detenerse

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

   Sinónimosceasedraw upfreezehaltpausepull upstop dead

   Antónimosadvancecontinuegomoveproceed

2. Cease an actionA1formal

   To discontinue doing something.

   Dejar de hacer algo

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

   Sinónimosceaseconcludedesistdiscontinueendfinishhaltquitrefrainterminate

   Antónimoscontinuepersistproceedresume

3. Prevent or blockA2formal

   To prevent something from happening or continuing.

   impedir o bloquear

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

   Sinónimosarrestavertblockceasecheckcurbendforestallhaltimpedeobstructpreventquashstallsuppressterminatethwart

   Antónimosallowfacilitatepermitpromote

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