Definition of tab stop - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
technologyTECH. horizontal column in text for cursor alignmentTECH.
- Press Tab to reach the next tab stop.
2.
typographyDated US horizontal location where typewriter carriage stopsDated US
- She set the tab stop at 5 spaces.
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Expressions with tab
accept responsibility to pay a bill
After dinner, he decided to pick up the tab.
paid for by a business instead of a person
We had an on the company tab lunch yesterday.
added to the bill to be paid later
Put the drinks on the tab, please.
added to your bill to be paid later
Put the drinks on your tab and pay later.
pay the bill for a group
After dinner, he offered to pick up a tab for everyone.
accumulate charges to be paid later
We can run a tab and settle the bill at the end of the night.
accumulate charges at a bar or restaurant
They decided to run up a tab at the bar.
small strip to open packaging
She used the pull tab to open the snack bag.
key for switching between fields in forms
Use the tab key to move to the next field.
settle the bill at a bar or restaurant
He decided to close the tab before leaving the bar.
strip on packaging peeled off to open
The peel tab on the box made it easy to open.
small projecting piece that fastens parts together when pushed or snapped
Press the locking tab to release the connector from the socket.
extra page opened in a program window to show another document or site
She opened a new tab to search for the train schedule.
paid for by another person's account or bill
All the snacks are on his tab tonight.
settle the bill at a restaurant or bar
After dinner, he decided to pay the tab.
small plastic clip for sealing bread bags
I used a bread tab to close the bag.
watch and track someone or something carefully to know current details
The manager keeps a tab on each employee's performance.
watch or check something or someone regularly
She keeps a tab on her children's homework.
switch to another open tab or window
I often tab out to check my email while working.
small flap on a collar
He adjusted the collar tab on his shirt.
sequence for navigating controls using the Tab key
Press Tab to follow the tab order.
tab on cloth diapers for Velcro protection during washing
Attach the Velcro to the laundry tab before washing.
small lever with spring mechanism
The spring tab holds the battery in place.
Expressions with stop
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.
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Examples of tab stop in a sentence
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- French:tabulation, ...
- German:Tabstopp, Tabulatorstopp, ...
- Italian:tabulazione, tabulatore, ...
- Spanish:tabulador, parada de tabulación, ...
- Portuguese:tabulador, posição de tabulação, ...
- Chinese:制表位, ...
- Japanese:タブストップ, タブ設定, ...
- Arabic:موضع جدولة, مَوْضِعُ الجَدْوَلَة, ...
- Hebrew:עֲצִירַת טַבּוּלָה, מִיקּוּם הַטַּאבּ, ...
- Russian:табулятор, табуляция, ...
- Ukrainian:табуляція, зупинка табуляції, ...
- Hindi:टैब स्टॉप, टैब स्थान, ...
- Bengali:ট্যাব স্টপ, ট্যাব স্থান, ...
- Catalan:tabulació, tabulador, ...
- Czech:tabulátor, nastavená pozice tabulátoru, ...
- Danish:tabulatorstop, ...
- Dutch:tabstop, tabulatiepositie, ...
- Greek:στοπ καρτέλας, θέση καρτέλας, ...
- Hungarian:tabulátorpozíció, ...
- Khmer:ចំណុចថេប, ចំណុចកំណត់ទីតាំងឈប់ផ្ដេករបស់រទេះម៉ាស៊ីនវាយអក្សរ, ...
- Korean:탭 정지, 탭 스톱, ...
- Persian:توقفگاه تب, ...
- Polish:tabulator, pozycja tabulatora, ...
- Portuguese (BR):tabulação, tabulador, ...
- Romanian:tabulator, poziție de tab, ...
- Swedish:tabbstopp, ...
- Thai:แท็บสต็อป, ตำแหน่งแท็บ, ...
- Turkish:sekme durağı, sekme durdurma, ...
- Vietnamese:điểm dừng tab, vị trí dừng tab, ...
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