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stop

stop

Meaning of stop

English

end operation

Deutsch

eine Arbeit oder einen Vorgang stoppen, abbrechen oder beenden

stop

Pronunciation

British English
/stɒp/
American English
/stɑp/

stop with German translation

stop usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I often stop the video.

Ich halte das Video oft an.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Why are you stopping the washing machine?

Warum hältst du die Waschmaschine an?

stop synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between stop, shut down, turn off, pause, cease, terminate, and suspend

S
🇬🇧English
shut down

Switch off a system, computer or plant completely.

A2often

ENThey shut down the factory for repairs.

🇬🇧English

Cut the power; stop just ends the action.

A1very often

ENPlease turn off the TV.

🇬🇧English

Stop for a while, intending to continue.

A2often

ENPause the video for a moment.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
cease

Formal: end an activity; rarely about machines.

B2rare word

ENHostilities ceased at dawn.

T
🇬🇧English
terminate

Technical: end a process or program.

B2rare word

ENThey terminated the contract early.

S
🇬🇧English
suspend

Officially stop something for a period.

B2rare word

ENThe service was suspended pending an investigation.

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stop belongs to the topic "Household Appliances →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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stop meaning: what does it mean?

end operation

stop pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

stop is pronounced as /stɒp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

stop definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich halte das Video oft an. Translation: I often stop the video.

Is stop part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

Yes, stop can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is stop part of On the Road vocabulary?

Yes, stop can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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