Stop

/stɒp/

/stɑp/

Definición y Significado de "stop"

to stop

VERBO

parar

to not move anymore

Intransitive: to stop | to stop somewhere

Example

The car stopped at the pedestrian crosswalk.

El coche se detuvo en el paso de peatones.

The bus stopped at the bus stop to pick up passengers.

El autobús se detuvo en la parada de autobús para recoger pasajeros.

1.1

detener, parar

to cause something to be no longer working or operating

Transitive: to stop a tool or machine

Example

Could you stop the vacuum cleaner now?

¿Podrías detener la aspiradora ahora?

He needs to stop the car engine quickly.

Él necesita parar el motor del coche rápidamente.

1.2

detener, parar

to end a particular action or activity for a short period of time to do something else

Transitive: to stop an activity

Example

She stopped studying to take a quick break.

He stopped working on the project to answer an important phone call.

1.3

detener, parar

to make something or someone not move anymore

still

stop

Transitive: to stop sb/sth

Example

She stopped the escalator to retrieve her dropped phone.

Ella detuvo la escalera mecánica para recoger su teléfono que había caído.

The security guard stopped the unauthorized person at the entrance.

El guardia de seguridad detuvo a la persona no autorizada en la entrada.

1.4

dejar de funcionar, parar

to be no longer working or operating

Transitive: to stop doing sth

Example

The old clock on the wall has stopped ticking.

El viejo reloj en la pared ha dejado de funcionar.

The car 's engine stopped running in the middle of the road.

El motor del coche dejó de funcionar en medio de la carretera.

detener, parar

to cause something to come to an end or prevent it from happening

Transitive: to stop sth

Example

I 'll do whatever it takes to stop this chaos.

Haré lo que sea necesario para detener este caos.

The firefighters worked tirelessly to stop the fire.

Los bomberos trabajaron incansablemente para detener el fuego.

2.1

detener, impedir

to discourage or prevent a person from pursuing something such as an activity or a goal

Transitive: to stop sb from sth

Example

Her parents tried to stop her from dating him.

Sus padres intentaron impedirle salir con él.

Do n't let fear stop you from chasing your dreams.

No dejes que el miedo te detenga de perseguir tus sueños.

2.2

parar, detener

to prevent the payment of money from happening

Transitive: to stop a payment or transaction

Example

He asked his bank to stop the direct debit for that gym membership.

Pidió a su banco que detuviera el débito directo de esa membresía del gimnasio.

She had to stop the check because the product was faulty.

Ella tuvo que detener el cheque porque el producto era defectuoso.

tapar

to block or close a hole, leak, etc. so that nothing can pass through it

Transitive: to stop an opening

Example

Even after stopping my ears, her voice echoed in my head.

Incluso después de taparme los oídos, su voz resonaba en mi cabeza.

Can you stop the faucet in the kitchen sink?

¿Puedes tapar el grifo del fregadero de la cocina? Está goteando.

terminar

(with reference to a process, event, or action) to finish or cease to happen

Intransitive

Example

The music stopped abruptly at the end of the song.

La música se detuvo abruptamente al final de la canción.

Did the construction noise finally stop?

¿Por fin se detuvo el ruido de la construcción?

4.1

dejar, parar

to finish performing a particular thing or having a certain experience

Transitive: to stop doing sth

Example

Can you stop complaining for a moment?

¿Puedes dejar de quejarte por un momento?

He would n't stop bragging about his new car.

Él no dejaría de presumir de su nuevo coche.

4.2

dejar de

to give up a particular habit or practice

Transitive: to stop doing sth

Example

They 've stopped using plastic bags to reduce waste.

Han dejado de usar bolsas de plástico para reducir los residuos.

He 's trying to stop biting his nails.

Está tratando de dejar de morderse las uñas.

nocquear, noquear

(boxing) to knockout an opponent and defeat them

Transitive: to stop an opponent

Example

The boxer stopped his opponent with a powerful right hook.

El boxeador nocqueó a su oponente con un poderoso gancho de derecha.

She stopped her rival in the first round with a devastating punch.

Ella nocqueó a su rival en el primer asalto con un golpe devastador.

Stop

SUSTANTIVO

detención, paro

the act of stopping something

parada, estación

a place where a train or bus usually stops for passengers to get on or off

What is a "stop"?

A stop in public transportation refers to a designated location where passengers can get on or off a bus, train, or other transportation vehicle. Stops are usually marked with signs and may have shelters or benches for waiting. They are spread along a route at regular intervals, allowing passengers to travel between different areas. Stops can vary in size, from simple signs to larger stations with more facilities, and they play an essential role in making public transportation accessible to people.

registro, filtro

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

What is a "stop"?

A stop is a control on an organ that alters the sound produced by the instrument. It works by enabling or disabling specific sets of pipes or ranks, which can change the instrument's timbre, pitch, and volume. Each stop corresponds to a different sound quality or tone color, allowing the organist to select and combine different sounds to create a desired effect. By pulling or pushing stops, the organist can modify the character of the music being played, adding variety and richness to the performance.

punto, periodo

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