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stop

останавливать

Meaning of stop

end operation

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EN-UK/tə ˈstɒp/
EN-US/ˈstɑp/
stop
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stop with Russian translation

stop usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Stop the dryer immediately if you smell burning.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Stop the car and put on the hazard lights when you see smoke.

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stop belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

stopmematikan
showerkamar mandi
elevatorlift
towelhanduk
TVtelevisi
viewpemandangan
breakfastsarapan

stop synonyms

Related words worth learning together

turn off
Specifically means to switch off a device or system (cut power), not a general stop of motion.
pause
A temporary stop with the intention to resume later.
brake
To slow down or stop using brakes; typically vehicle-specific and technical.
cease
A formal word meaning to stop or come to an end, often used for actions or states.
end
To finish or come to a finish; emphasizes finality or completion.
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🇬🇧en

Specifically means to switch off a device or system (cut power), not a general stop of motion.

A1Very Often

Please turn off the TV.

🇬🇧en

A temporary stop with the intention to resume later.

A2Often

Pause the video for a moment.

🇬🇧en

To slow down or stop using brakes; typically vehicle-specific and technical.

A2Often

He braked hard to avoid the cyclist.

C
🇬🇧en
cease

A formal word meaning to stop or come to an end, often used for actions or states.

B2Rarely

Hostilities ceased at dawn.

🇬🇧en

To finish or come to a finish; emphasizes finality or completion.

A1Very Often

The meeting will end at five.

T
🇬🇧en
terminate

A formal/legal term meaning to bring to an end; common in contracts or technical contexts.

B2Rarely

They terminated the contract early.

S
🇬🇧en
suspend

To temporarily stop or pause with the possibility of resumption; often formal.

B2Rarely

The service was suspended pending an investigation.

🇬🇧en

To steer a vehicle to the side of the road and stop; specific to driving.

A2Often

The police asked him to pull over.

S
🇬🇧en
shut down

To turn off a machine/system or to stop the operation of a business or service.

A2Often

They shut down the factory for repairs.

D
🇬🇧en
discontinue

To stop providing or producing something, often implying a permanent end; formal.

B2Rarely

They discontinued the product due to low sales.

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stop meaning: what does it mean?

end operation

stop pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Stop the dryer immediately if you smell burning. Translation: Останови сушилку немедленно, если почувствуешь запах гари.

Is stop part of Household Appliances vocabulary?

Yes, stop (останавливать) 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 (останавливать) 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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