stoppen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abort verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
- arrest verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
- bag noun A flexible container, often with an opening at the top, used to hold or carry items.
- cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
- darn verb To mend a hole or worn patch in fabric by weaving thread back and forth across it.
- escape verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
- quit verb To resign from a job or position.
- stem noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
- stop verb To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.
Senses
stoppen is used for these senses in English:
- abort (transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.
- arrest (transitive) To stop or slow (a process, course etc.). [from 14th c.]
- bag (transitive) To put into a bag.
- cut (intransitive) To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.
- cut To abridge or shorten a work; to remove a portion of a recording during editing.
- cut (transitive, slang) To make, negotiate; to finalise, conclude; to issue.
- darn (transitive, sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.
- escape (computing) To halt a program or command by pressing a key (such as the "Esc" key) or combination of keys.
abort — full definition
- verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
- verb (medical) To end a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.
arrest — full definition
- verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
- verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
- noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.