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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

  1. verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
  2. verb (medical) To end a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.

arrest — full definition

  1. verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
  2. verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
  3. noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.
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