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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
Synonyms
Examples for "occlusive"
Examples for "occlusive"
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Parenchymal changes, dilated vessels, and venous occlusive disease were assessed on MR.
Pubmed
2
We also investigated the occurrence of veno-occlusive disease, mucositis and graft-versus-host disease.
Pubmed
3
Methods: A 22-year-old suffered severe TBI with occlusive left carotid dissection.
Pubmed
4
Thirteen of 30 lesions showed angiocentric growth, which was occlusive in many cases.
Pubmed
5
Utilization of percutaneous interventions for arterial and venous occlusive lesions continue to increase.
Pubmed
1
When he stuttered over the plosive sounds, spittle flew from his lips.
IT
2
You need to make a "plosive" sound.
The Guardian
3
Luckily, dialect coach Erik Singer is here to help you distinguish a voiceless alveolar lateral fricative from a uvular plosive.
Wired
4
The question of navigation solved, the two next devoted themselves to perfecting the "X-plosive bullet," as Seaton called it.
The Skylark of Space
5
Microphones are very susceptible to big bursts of air and can be easily overwhelmed by plosive consonants ('p' is one of the worst offenders).
Radio NZ
1
Microphones are very susceptible to big bursts of air and can be easily overwhelmed by plosive consonants ('p' is one of the worst offenders).
Radio NZ
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