stop over
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To stay briefly during a journey
中途停留过夜
Hacer escala, parar a dormir
途中で一泊する
도중에 머물다; 경유하다
To break a trip with an overnight stay.
在旅途中过夜停留。在转机地逗留。
Interrumpir un viaje con una estancia de una noche.
旅行中に一晩滞在すること。経由地で泊まる。
여행 중에 하룻밤 머무르며 쉬다.
Base verb: stop
Particle: over
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- We stopped over in Singapore. 我们在新加坡停留了一晚hicimos escala en Singapurシンガポールで一泊した싱가포르에서 하룻밤 머물렀다.
- Can we stop over at a hotel? 我们能在酒店住一晚吗?¿podemos parar a dormir en un hotel?ホテルに泊まれる?호텔에서 묵을 수 있을까?
- They stopped over for the night. 他们中途停留过夜pararon a pasar la noche彼らは一晩泊まった그들은 하룻밤 머물렀다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: travel, overnight, layover
Tone: practical
✓ Do Say
- Stop over中途停留、过境逗留Hacer escala; Pasar la noche途中下車する、乗り継ぎで泊まる경유하다, 중간에 머무르다
Origin & History
From staying overnight during travel.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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