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durmak — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cease verb To stop happening or existing; to come to an end.
  • keep verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
  • linger verb To stay in a place longer than necessary, often reluctant to leave.
  • pause verb To stop something briefly, intending to continue later.
  • stand verb To be upright on one's feet, or to rise into that position.
  • stay verb To remain in a place rather than leaving.
  • stop verb To cease moving or to bring something to a halt.

Senses

durmak is used for these senses in English:

  • cease (formal, intransitive) To stop.
  • cease (formal, transitive) To stop doing (something).
  • keep (transitive) To observe; to adhere to; to fulfill; to not swerve from or violate.
  • linger (intransitive) To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
  • pause (intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
  • pull over (transitive) To command or force someone to drive their vehicle to the side of the road or curb and come to a stop.
  • stand (intransitive, copulative) To support oneself on the feet in an erect position.
  • stop (transitive) To cause (something) to cease moving or progressing.

cease — full definition

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

keep — full definition

  1. verb To hold on to something or continue having it, rather than giving it up or losing it.
  2. verb To continue doing something, or to stay in a particular state.
  3. verb To look after, guard, or support someone or something.
  4. verb To honour or fulfil a promise, rule, or appointment.
  5. noun The central, most heavily fortified tower of a castle.

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