stopping

• Nom désignant l'action de s'arrêter ou de cesser, ainsi qu'un élément de fixation ou un procédé consistant à presser les cordes d'un instrument à cordes avec les doigts pour en modifier la hauteur du son.

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.

   Éclisse de soudure (pour assemblage de profilés)

   • 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.

   Doigté / action de doigter

   • 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.

   Synonymesfingering

• Verbe indiquant l'arrêt d'un mouvement, d'une action ou d'une activité.

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

1. Cease movementA1formal

   To come to a halt or end motion.

   s'arrêter

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

   Synonymesceasedraw upfreezehaltpausepull upstop dead

   Antonymesadvancecontinuegomoveproceed

2. Cease an actionA1formal

   To discontinue doing something.

   Cesser une action

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

   Synonymesceaseconcludedesistdiscontinueendfinishhaltquitrefrainterminate

   Antonymescontinuepersistproceedresume

3. Prevent or blockA2formal

   To prevent something from happening or continuing.

   Empêcher, bloquer

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

   Synonymesarrestavertblockceasecheckcurbendforestallhaltimpedeobstructpreventquashstallsuppressterminatethwart

   Antonymesallowfacilitatepermitpromote

Variantes phrasalstop overstop up