stop — to cease moving or operating; to come to an end
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cease moving or operating; to come to an end
Pronunciation (IPA): /stɑːp/
Korean meaning: 멈추다, 중단하다
Korean pronunciation: **스**탑
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to stop eating ice cream, but I couldn't stop myself!
- The teacher said 'Stop!' so loudly that even the sleeping student woke up.
- Please stop at the grocery store on your way home.
stop
VERB//stɑːp//
to cease moving or operating; to come to an end
💡 Concept
The crossing guard raises her sign to stop traffic for the kids.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/stɑːp/
🇬🇧 UK/stɒp/
🌳Etymology
Rootstop
Origin
고대 영어 'stoppian'에서 유래되어 '막다, 틀어막다'는 의미로 사용되다가 현재의 '멈추다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
topdropshophoppop
top
drop
shop
hop
pop
🔗Collocations
stop by
bus stop
full stop
stop sign
non-stop
stop doing
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom told me to stop eating ice cream, but I couldn't stop myself!”
😄 Fun example
“The teacher said 'Stop!' so loudly that even the sleeping student woke up.”
“Please stop at the grocery store on your way home.”
“The rain finally stopped after three days.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
haltceasepauseendquit
Antonyms
startbegincontinue
Related
pausebreakreststationinterrupt
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