s'arrêter — meaning in English

English meaning

• abort verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
• cease verb To stop happening or existing; to come to an end.
• rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
• stop verb To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.

Senses

s'arrêter is used for these senses in English:

• abort (transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.
• cease (formal, intransitive) To stop.
• rest (intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
• stop (transitive) To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.
• stop (intransitive) To stay; to spend a short time; to reside or tarry temporarily.

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.

cease — full definition

1. verb To stop happening or existing; to come to an end.
2. verb To stop doing something.

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