stop
stop
stɑp
staap
British pronunciation
/stɒp/

Definición y significado de "stop"en inglés

to stop
01

parar

to not move anymore
Intransitive: to stop | to stop somewhere
to stop definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The train does n't stop on this route after 6 PM.
El tren no para en esta ruta después de las 6 PM.
1.1

detener, parar

to cause something to be no longer working or operating
Transitive: to stop a tool or machine
example
Ejemplos
Stop the microwave before the popcorn burns.
Detén el microondas antes de que las palomitas se quemen.
1.2

parar, detener

to end a particular action or activity for a short period of time to do something else
Transitive: to stop an activity
to stop definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
She has stopped reading her book to answer the doorbell.
Ella ha dejado de leer su libro para atender el timbre.
1.3

parar, detener

to make something or someone not move anymore
Transitive: to stop sb/sth
to stop definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The traffic light stopped the cars at the intersection.
El semáforo detuvo los coches en el cruce.
1.4

parar, detenerse

to be no longer working or operating
Transitive: to stop doing sth
example
Ejemplos
I was in the middle of a video call when my laptop suddenly stopped working.
Estaba en medio de una videollamada cuando mi portátil de repente dejó de funcionar.
02

detener, parar

to cause something to come to an end or prevent it from happening
Transitive: to stop sth
to stop definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
The principal stepped in to stop the bullying.
2.1

impedir, disuadir

to discourage or prevent a person from pursuing something such as an activity or a goal
Transitive: to stop sb from sth
example
Ejemplos
She wo n't let anyone stop her from reaching her goals.
Ella no dejará que nadie la detenga de alcanzar sus metas.
2.2

detener, parar

to prevent the payment of money from happening
Transitive: to stop a payment or transaction
example
Ejemplos
The boss will stop your bonus if you miss another deadline.
El jefe detendrá tu bono si pierdes otro plazo.
03

tapar

to block or close a hole, leak, etc. so that nothing can pass through it
Transitive: to stop an opening
to stop definition and meaning
example
Ejemplos
He used a cork to stop the opening in the wine bottle.
Usó un corcho para detener la abertura en la botella de vino.
04

terminar

(with reference to a process, event, or action) to finish or cease to happen
Intransitive
example
Ejemplos
Her crying stopped when I comforted her.
Su llanto se detuvo cuando la consolé.
4.1

parar, dejar

to finish performing a particular thing or having a certain experience
Transitive: to stop doing sth
example
Ejemplos
I ca n't stop thinking about that delicious cake.
No puedo dejar de pensar en ese delicioso pastel.
4.2

dejar de

to give up a particular habit or practice
Transitive: to stop doing sth
example
Ejemplos
I decided to stop staying up so late.
Decidí dejar de quedarme despierto hasta tan tarde.
05

detener, noquear

(boxing) to knockout an opponent and defeat them
Transitive: to stop an opponent
example
Ejemplos
The champion boxer stopped his challenger in a quick match.
El boxeador campeón detuvo a su retador en un combate rápido.
01

parada, detención

the act of stopping something
stop definition and meaning
02

parada, estación

a place where a train or bus usually stops for passengers to get on or off
stop definition and meaning
03

registro, tirador

the handle of a pipe organ that is pulled or pushed in order to let pressurized air through the pipes, controlling the sound produced
stop definition and meaning
04

punto, punto final

a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
stop definition and meaning
05

parada, escala

a brief stay in the course of a journey
06

parada, fin

the event of something ending
07

parada, alto

a spot where something halts or pauses
08

parada, cese

the state of inactivity following an interruption
09

parada, freno

a restraint that checks the motion of something
10

obstrucción, bloqueo

an obstruction in a pipe or tube
11

diafragma, obturador

a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
12

oclusiva, consonante oclusiva

a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
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