Definition
Definition of stop-work - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
labor actionRare UK cessation of work due to a protest or strikeRare UK
- The union declared a stop-work until their demands were met..
2.
workplaceRare UK temporary halt of work for safety or legal reasonsRare UK
- The construction site had a stop-work due to safety violations.
Expressions with stop-work
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meeting where workers discuss issues during work hours
The union called a stop-work meeting to address safety concerns.
Origin of stop-work
English, stop (cease) + work (labor)
Terms with stop-work included in their meaning
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workplace
rules and checks that try to stop people getting hurt or sick at work
stop work
stop working or doing an activity
time
short stop in work or activity taken to eat a meal
machines systems
work incorrectly or stop working suddenly
public safety
work to stop illegal acts before they happen
relaxation
stop stressful work briefly by doing relaxing activities
retirement
stop engaging in a line of work
media
stop printing or issuing a newspaper, magazine, or similar work
action
stop or interrupt painter's work or action
maintenance
urgent fixing work done quickly to stop danger or serious damage
labor
not allowing workers to stop work as a form of protest
strategy
strike where different groups stop work in turns
stop work
stop working especially with tools
Examples of stop-work in a sentence
A stop-work was organized by the employees. The factory announced a stop-work to address the machinery issues. A stop-work was declared until the legal dispute was resolved.
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- French:grève, suspension de travail, ...
- German:Arbeitsniederlegung, Arbeitsstopp, ...
- Italian:sciopero, interruzione del lavoro, ...
- Spanish:cese de trabajo, suspensión de trabajo, ...
- Portuguese:paralisação, paragem de trabalho, ...
- Chinese:停工, 停工令, ...
- Japanese:ストップワーク, 作業停止, ...
- Arabic:إِضْراب, إِيقَاف العَمَل, ...
- Hebrew:שְׁבִיתָה, הַפְסָקַת עֲבוֹדָה, ...
- Russian:остановка работы, остановка работ, ...
- Ukrainian:зупинка роботи, зупинка робіт, ...
- Hindi:कामबंदी, काम रोक, ...
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