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1 Translation result for to stop in Spanish

verb

stop verb

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stopped, has stopped, is stopping, stops
detenerse, parar; tapar; impedir, evitar; cesar, terminar; detener; quedarse; dejar de

Example sentences of
stop verb

  • •She was walking toward me, and then she suddenly stopped.
  • •The bus stopped at the corner.
  • •He stopped to watch the sun set.
  • •He stopped to pick up a penny.
  • •The car was going so fast that it couldn't stop in time.
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  • •The traffic light turned red, so she had to stop.
  • •Stop that man! He stole my wallet.
  • •They stopped us at the border to check our passports.
  • •She stopped the car and turned back.
  • •He was stopped by the police for speeding.
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Synonyms of
stop verb

cease, quit, discontinue, desist, halt, leave off, plug, prevent, stay

Detailed synonyms for stop verb

Stop, cease, quit, discontinue, desist, halt, leave off significan suspender la actividad o causar su suspensión.
  • Stop se aplica a la acción, al progreso o a lo que está operando o progresando, y puede indicar un carácter súbito y definitivo <stopped the conversation>.
    antonyms: start
  • Cease se aplica a estados, condiciones o a la existencia, y puede indicar un carácter gradual y un grado de finalidad <at nightfall the fighting ceased>.
  • Quit puede recalcar la finalidad o lo abrupto de la acción de parar o de cesar <the engine sputtered, then quit altogether>.
  • Discontinue se aplica al paro de una actividad o práctica habitual <the company has discontinued manufacturing trucks>.
    antonyms: continue
  • Desist indica abstención o control como el motivo para el paro o la cesación <a judge had ordered them to desist>.
    antonyms: persist
  • Halt significa parar, frecuentemente de repente <demonstrators had halted the traffic>.
  • Leave off significa detenerse o descontinuar, frecuentemente en una manera casual <started again where he had left off>.
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Reverse translation for to stop

detenerse  - to stop, to delay, to linger 
parar  - to stop, to stop, to stand, to prop, to stay, to put up 
tapar  - to cover, to cover up, to block, to obstruct 
impedir  - to prevent, to block, to impede, to hinder 
evitar  - to avoid, (informal) to steer clear of, to prevent, to escape, to elude 
cesar  - to cease, to stop, to dismiss, to lay off 
terminar  - to finish, to end, to conclude, to stop, to end, to complete, to finish off, to wind up 
detener  - to arrest, to detain, to stop, to halt, to keep, to hold back 
quedarse  - to stay, to keep on 
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