stop working
перестать работать
cease functioning
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stop working with Russian translation
stop working usage examples
Микроволновка может перестать работать, если жидкость попадёт внутрь.
The microwave might stop working if you spill liquid inside.
Мой старый пылесос перестал работать после многих лет эксплуатации.
My old vacuum cleaner stopped working after years of use.
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Common for mechanical failure; can apply to machines, cars or systems; implies a fault developing.
The boiler broke down in the middle of winter.
Colloquial British expression meaning to stop working, often after gradual wear.
The heater finally gave out after years of use.
Informal (mainly US) meaning to suddenly stop working; colloquial.
My old radio conked out during the storm.
Common phrase (often on signs) indicating a device is not working properly.
The elevator is out of order — please use the stairs.
Informal common usage for batteries/devices ceasing to work completely ('phone died').
My laptop died during the presentation.
Formal/technical term for incorrect or faulty operation due to defect; used in reports.
The device malfunctioned during the test.
Broad term meaning to stop working or to not perform the intended function; more general.
The old printer failed again.
My phone went dead before I could call.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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stop working meaning: what does it mean?
cease functioning
stop working pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
stop working is pronounced as /ˈstɒp wɜːkɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
stop working definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The microwave might stop working if you spill liquid inside. Translation: Микроволновка может перестать работать, если жидкость попадёт внутрь.
Is stop working part of Household Appliances vocabulary?
Yes, stop working (перестать работать) can be learned in the Household Appliances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is stop working part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, stop working (перестать работать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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