stop
Meaning: To cease movement or action; a place where buses or trains halt
'Stop' means to cease an action or come to a halt. It can take a gerund ('stop talking') meaning to cease, or an infinitive ('stop to talk') meaning to pause in order to do something. A 'bus stop' is where buses pick up passengers. 'Full stop' is British for 'period' (punctuation).
Examples
- The bus stops here every ten minutes. 公交车每十分钟在这里停一次。El autobús para aquí cada diez minutos.バスは10分おきにここに停まります。버스는 10분마다 여기에 정차합니다.
- Please stop making so much noise. 请别制造那么大的噪音。Por favor, deja de hacer tanto ruido.そんなにうるさくしないでください。그렇게 시끄럽게 하지 마세요.
- We'll stop at the next service station for petrol. 我们会在下一个服务站停下来加油。Pararemos en la próxima estación de servicio a repostar.次のサービスエリアでガソリンを入れるために停まります。다음 휴게소에서 주유를 위해 멈출 거예요.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old English 'stoppian' meaning 'to plug up, to close an opening', probably from Late Latin 'stuppare' (to stuff with tow), from Latin 'stuppa' (coarse fibre, tow). The original sense was blocking a hole — the broader meaning of ceasing movement developed later.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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