stopping in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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stopping train [ˈstɒpɪŋ ˌtreɪn] N Brit

double-stopping [Am ˈˌdəbəl ˈˌstɑpɪŋ, Brit] N U

heart-stopping [Am hɑrt ˈstɑpɪŋ, Brit] ADJ

I.stop [Am stɑp, Brit stɒp] N

1. stop (halt):

to work without a stop
trabajar sin parar
to work without a stop
trabajar sin hacer una pausa or un alto
work progressed in stops and starts
el trabajo avanzaba a trompicones or a tropezones
work was at a stop for months
el trabajo estuvo interrumpido or paralizado durante meses
to bring sth to a stop
detener or parar algo
to bring sth to a stop conversation/proceedings
poner fin a or interrumpir algo
the accident brought the traffic to a complete stop
el accidente paralizó el tráfico
to come to a stop vehicle/aircraft:
detenerse
to come to a stop production/conversation:
interrumpirse
to put a stop to sth
poner fin a algo
to put a stop to sth
acabar con algo
to put a stop on a check
dar orden de no pagar un cheque

II.stop <pres part stopping; pt, pp stopped> [Am stɑp, Brit stɒp] VB trans

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3. stop (prevent):

I'm going, and you can't stop me
me voy y no puedes detenerme or impedírmelo
who's/what's stopping you?
¿quién/qué te lo impide?
there's no stopping us now
nadie nos puede parar ahora
I had to tell him, I couldn't stop myself
tuve que decírselo, no pude contenerme
to stop sb (from) -ing esp Brit
impedirle a algn +  infin
to stop sb (from) -ing esp Brit
impedir que algn +  subj
the bad weather stopped us (from) going out
el mal tiempo nos impidió salir
try to stop her (from) coming
trata de impedir or de evitar que venga
we had to lock him up to stop him (from) escaping
lo tuvimos que encerrar para impedir que se escapara
to stop sth -ing
impedir que algo +  subj
to stop sth happening
impedir que ocurra algo
we're trying to stop the airport being built here
estamos tratando de impedir que construyan el aeropuerto aquí

III.stop <pres part stopping; pt, pp stopped> [Am stɑp, Brit stɒp] VB intr

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See also full stop

stop-and-go [Am ˌstɑpənˈɡoʊ, Brit ˌstɒpənˈɡəʊ], stop-go Brit [ˈstɑːpˈɡəʊ, ˌstɒpˈɡəʊ] ADJ

stop by VB [Am stɑp -, Brit stɒp -] (v + adv, v + prep + o)

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stop off VB [Am stɑp -, Brit stɒp -] (v + adv)

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stopping in the PONS Dictionary

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I.stop [stɒp, Am stɑ:p] - ping, -ped - ping, -ped N

II.stop [stɒp, Am stɑ:p] - ping, -ped - ping, -ped VB trans

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III.stop [stɒp, Am stɑ:p] - ping, -ped - ping, -ped VB intr

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glottal stop [ˈglɒtlˈstɒp, Am ˈglɑ:t̬əlˈstɑ:p] N LING

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I.non-stop [ˌnɒnˈstɒp, Am ˌnɑ:nˈstɑ:p] ADJ

II.non-stop [ˌnɒnˈstɒp, Am ˌnɑ:nˈstɑ:p] ADV

stopping Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to put a sudden stop to sth
detener algo de forma repentina
to place a comma/a full stop
poner una coma/un punto
does the train stop in this town?
¿para el tren en este pueblo?
when he gets angry there's no stopping him
cuando se enfada no hay quien lo pare
without stopping to think he/she slapped me
y ni corto ni perezoso me soltó un sopapo inf
to make a stop at a port
hacer escala en un puerto
nobody put a stop to his lies
nadie salió al paso de sus mentiras
the wound wouldn't stop flowing with blood
la herida no paraba de manar sangre
I couldn't stop my eyes from watering
no pude evitar que se me aguaran los ojos
to look at/to listen to sth non-stop
hincharse a mirar/a escuchar algo
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Force is countered with force and all limbs are involved in stopping an adversary.
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The result was a cartridge and handgun combination with relatively mild recoil, but with good penetration and excellent stopping power.
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Adenoids can also obstruct the nasal airway enough to affect the voice without actually stopping nasal airflow altogether.
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The second inquiry, in 1976, was to consider both the stopping up of side roads and the compulsory purchase orders for the land needed to build the motorway.
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Within five years of stopping smoking, your risk of stroke can be reduced to the same as a lifetime non-smoker.
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The brake is commonly located on the driveshaft or spur gear in some cases and applies stopping power only to the driven wheels.
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Real alarm clocks are not expensive, so by investing in one you'll remove one of the biggest distractions that's stopping you from getting shut-eye.
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Many drivers have also driven past the stop signs and the crosswalks without stopping, which could be a safety issue for pedestrians.
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The voices of the deceased begin to whimper to her only stopping when her friends tell her the same news she foresaw.
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Being a rather heavy car, after several panic stops, the brake drums would overheat, resulting in considerable fade and long stopping distances.
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