stopping

• Sustantivo que designa un elemento de sujeción en forma de tira estrecha de metal soldado usado para unir piezas de acero, o el acto de presionar las cuerdas de un instrumento con los dedos para controlar el tono, así como la acción de detener o cesar.

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.

   Soldadura de unión

   • 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.

   Digitación (pulsación de cuerdas)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfingering

• 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

Variantes phrasalstop overstop up