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fermata — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • standstill noun A complete stop; a state where nothing is moving or progressing.
  • station noun A regular stopping place for trains, buses, or other transportation.
  • stop verb To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.

Senses

fermata is used for these senses in English:

  • bus stop A place where public transport buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave.
  • fermata (music, countable) The notation ⟨◌͒⟩ of such a prolongation, usually represented as a dot with a semi-circle above or below it, written above or below the prolonged note or rest.
  • standstill Complete immobility; a halt.
  • station A place where one performs a task or where one is on call to perform a task.
  • stop A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.
  • stop An action of stopping; interruption of travel.

station — full definition

  1. noun A regular stopping place for trains, buses, or other transportation.
  2. noun A place equipped and assigned for a particular purpose or job, such as a police station or gas station.
  3. noun A company or channel that broadcasts radio or television.
  4. verb To assign someone to a particular place to carry out a job or duty.

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