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Meanings of stop in English

Portuguese
paralização
Catalan
interrupció
Spanish
detención
Wikidata

The state of inactivity following an interruption.

      paralização
      Catalan
      oclusiva
      Wikidata

      A consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it.

          oclusiva
          Portuguese
          ponto-final
          Catalan
          punt
          Spanish
          punto
          Wikidata

          A punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations.

                ponto-final
                Portuguese
                resistir
                Spanish
                contener
                Wikidata

                To hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of.

                      resistir
                      Usage of stop in English
                      1
                      May I suggest the responsible authorities take measures to stop this problem?
                      The Irish Times
                      2
                      The source said the aim was to stop weapons arriving by sea.
                      Reuters
                      3
                      But perhaps market forces can stop crimes that law enforcement officials cannot.
                      Wired
                      4
                      I think we need legislation protecting good faith efforts to stop spam.
                      Wired
                      5
                      Toyota said there would be no need to stop production in Europe.
                      Reuters
                      6
                      Limited sanctions, however, have thus far failed to stop Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
                      Wired
                      7
                      These forces of change driving the future: Don't stop at national boundaries.
                      The Guardian
                      8
                      Now, the global financial crisis is likely to stop too much development.
                      Reuters
                      9
                      The message was clear: You have to help us stop this judge.
                      Reuters
                      10
                      But a 'one-stop-shop' for Māori broadcast news is not a new idea.
                      Radio NZ
                      11
                      The commission said it would need concrete actions to stop the practice.
                      Reuters
                      12
                      Russia has also decided to stop importing some New Zealand dairy products.
                      The Irish Times
                      13
                      Will local authorities stop buying support from these remaining private sector units?
                      The Guardian
                      14
                      These problems need working out but should not stop the whole idea.
                      The Guardian
                      15
                      US companies are trying to stop similar situations arising in the future.
                      Reuters
                      16
                      Products were well tolerated; only 1 patient had to stop the treatment.
                      Pubmed