dubbele punt — meaning in English

English meaning

• colon noun The punctuation mark ":", used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation.
• stop verb To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.

Senses

dubbele punt is used for these senses in English:

• colon The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.
• stop A symbol used for purposes of punctuation and representing a pause or separating clauses, particularly a full stop, comma, colon or semicolon.

colon — full definition

1. noun The punctuation mark ":", used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation.
2. noun The main part of the large intestine, which absorbs water and forms waste before it leaves the body.

stop — full definition

1. verb To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.
2. verb To cease doing something, or to prevent it from continuing.
3. noun A place where a bus, train, or other vehicle regularly halts to pick up or drop off passengers.

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