Definition of stop - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
halttr./intr. cease movement or actiontr./intr.
- She stopped at the red light..
2.
terminatetr. cause to come to an endtr.
- The strike stopped production at the factory..
3.
sealtr. plug or block an openingtr.
- He stopped the bottle with a cork..
4.
temporary stayintr. stay temporarily in a placeintr.
- We stopped at a hotel for the night.
5.
financetr. Rare UK instruct a bank not to honour a chequetr. Rare UK
- He stopped the cheque after the error.
6.
photographytr. TECH. adjust the aperture of a camera lenstr. TECH.
- She stopped down the lens for the shot.
Noun
1.
transportationplace where buses or trains halt
- The bus stop is just around the corner.
2.
interruptionaction of ceasing movement or progress
- The sudden stop of the car startled everyone.
3.
mechanicalsmall part on a machine or instrument that limits motion
- The stop prevents the lever from moving too far..
4.
writingUK symbol used for punctuationUK
- He ended the sentence with a stop.
5.
musicTECH. knob on an organ controlling soundTECH.
- She adjusted the stop to change the organ's tone.
6.
linguisticsTECH. consonant sound with blocked air passageTECH.
- The word 'bat' starts with a stop sound.
Images of stop
place where buses or trains halt 
small part on a machine or instrument that limits motion 
knob on an organ controlling sound
Expressions with stop
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a punctuation mark used to end sentences or mark abbreviations
She placed a full stop at the end of the sentence.
pause at a location temporarily
We can stop by the store on our way home.
stay at a place for a short time
We decided to stop in at the café for a quick coffee..
make a short visit while traveling
We will stop off at the museum on our way.
interrupt a trip temporarily, often overnight
They will stop over in Dubai before heading to Japan.
cease movement suddenly
She stopped short when she saw the snake..
cause vehicles to halt
The police officer stopped traffic to let the parade pass.
shopping at one place for all needs
The mall offers one stop shopping for busy families.
do anything needed to reach a goal, not stopped by obstacles
She will stop at nothing to win the race.
stop moving suddenly and completely without warning
He saw the snake and stop dead.
cease playful or silly behavior immediately
Stop fooling about and finish your homework now!
end playful or silly behavior
Please stop horsing about and focus on your work!
stop comparing achievements or actions between people
She chose to stop keeping score in their friendship.
cease giving orders or commands strictly or authoritatively
Please stop laying down the law and listen to others.
make a person suddenly stop moving forward or doing something
The loud explosion stopped them in their tracks.
pause busy activities to enjoy small pleasant things
She decided to stop to smell the roses during her hectic day.
cease an activity to maintain a favorable position
He decided to stop while ahead in the game.
halt a process temporarily
We need to stop the clock on this project until we get more information.
take action to fix a problem before it gets worse
We need to stop the rot before the entire project fails.
stop briefly during a trip for rest or food
We made a pit stop at a gas station on the way.
automobile maneuver slowing but not stopping at stop sign
He got a ticket for a rolling stop at the intersection.
get shot by a bullet
The soldier stopped a bullet during the battle.
pause to enjoy simple things in life
You should stop and smell the flowers once in a while.
to relax and enjoy life by noticing small beautiful things
You should stop and smell the roses during your vacation.
Origin of stop
Old English, stoppian (block)
Terms with stop included in their meaning
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life
stop living or cease to exist
transportation
stop and leave a vehicle temporarily
stop activity
cease work or movement to relax or recover strength
relaxation
stop doing activities to relax
closure
close something to stop it being open
transportation
place where trains or buses stop
sleep
stop sleeping and become conscious
rouse
make someone stop sleeping
cease noise
stop talking or making noise
physical action
move a door to stop it being open
warning
warn or stop someone from doing something
transportation
traffic signal indicating vehicles must stop
passenger
place where trains stop for passengers
technology
make a device or machine stop working
sleep
stop sleeping and become conscious
awaken someone
cause someone to stop sleeping
general avoidance
keep away from or stop oneself from doing
malfunction
cause to stop functioning
event
stop an event from happening
temporary stop
stop briefly before continuing an action
break
temporary stop or rest in activity
transportation
structure for vehicles to stop for passengers
work
stop working permanently due to age or illness
close
become closed or stop being open
Examples of stop in a sentence
The referee will stop the game if it rains. She stopped the car abruptly. The rain stopped the game. She stopped the leak with some tape. They stopped the hole with a piece of cloth. We stopped in Bristol during our drive north.
The hikers stopped at a village before sunset. She decided to stop the cheque immediately. They had to stop the cheque due to a mistake. He stopped the lens to increase depth of field. They stopped down the aperture for better focus. We waited at the train stop for an hour. The next stop is the central station. The train came to a stop at the station. There was a stop in the conversation. The stop ensures the gears don't overextend. Adjust the stop to change the range of motion. Put a stop after each complete sentence. The editor replaced the comma with a stop. The organist pulled the stop to create a softer sound. Each stop on the organ produces a unique musical effect. The linguist explained the stop in the word 'cat'. A stop is crucial in differentiating similar sounding words.
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- French:s'arrêter, halte, ...
- German:anhalten, Haltestelle, ...
- Italian:arrestarsi, fermata, ...
- Spanish:parar, parada, ...
- Portuguese:parar, paragem, ...
- Chinese:停止, 车站, ...
- Japanese:止まる, バス停, ...
- Arabic:تَوَقَّفَ, مَحَطَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲצֹר, תַּחֲנָה, ...
- Russian:остановиться, остановка, ...
- Ukrainian:зупинитися, зупинка, ...
- Hindi:रुकना, स्टॉप, ...
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