stops in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for stops in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

2.1. stop (break on journey):

stop

parada f

we made a stop at a service station to have coffee

paramos en una estación de servicio para tomar un café

after an overnight stop in Madrid

después de hacer noche or de pasar la noche en Madrid

2.2. stop:

stop (of bus)

parada f

stop (of bus)

paradero m LatAm excl RioPl

stop (of train, underground)

estación f

you have to get out/off at the next stop

se tiene que bajar en la próxima (parada)

3. stop esp Brit :

stop (punctuation mark)

punto m

stop (in telegrams)

stop m

4. stop MUS (on organ):

stop

registro m

to pull out all the stops

tocar todos los registros

to pull out all the stops

hacer uso de todos los recursos posibles

5.1. stop:

stop (stopping device)

tope m

stop (on typewriter)

marginador m

5.2. stop PHOTO:

stop

diafragma m

6. stop LING:

stop, a. stop consonant

oclusiva f

stop, a. stop consonant

consonante f oclusiva

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

1.1. stop (halt):

stop taxi/bus

parar

stop person

parar

stop person

detener

I stopped a passing car to ask for help

paré (a) un coche que pasaba para pedir auxilio

we were stopped by the police

nos paró la policía

he stopped the ball with his foot

paró la pelota con el pie

demonstrators stopped the traffic

los manifestantes pararon or detuvieron el tráfico

1.2. stop (from escaping):

stop

detener

stop

parar

1.3. stop (brake):

stop vehicle

parar

stop vehicle

detener

I stopped the car and got out

paré or detuve el coche y me bajé

1.4. stop (switch off):

stop machine/engine

parar

2.1. stop (bring to an end, interrupt):

stop decline/inflation

detener

stop decline/inflation

parar

stop discussion/abuse

poner fin a

stop discussion/abuse

acabar con

stop that noise!

¡deja de hacer ruido!

his statement stopped speculation

sus declaraciones pusieron fin a la especulación

the trial was stopped

se suspendió el juicio

the company has stopped production of this model

la compañía ha dejado de producir este modelo

the aim is to stop the cancer in its early stages

el objetivo es detener el avance del cáncer en su fase inicial

rain stopped play

la lluvia interrumpió el partido

2.2. stop (cease):

stop what you're doing and listen to me

deja lo que estás haciendo y escúchame

stop it!

¡basta ya!

stop that nonsense!

¡déjate de tonterías!

to stop -ing

dejar de  +  infin

do stop arguing!

¡dejen de discutir!

I'm trying to stop smoking

estoy tratando de dejar de fumar

I couldn't stop laughing

no podía parar de reírme

it hasn't stopped raining all day

no ha parado de llover en todo el día

he never stops talking

habla sin parar

stop saying that!

¡no sigas diciendo eso!

stop beating about the bush

déjate de rodeos

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

4.1. stop (cancel, withhold):

stop subscription

cancelar

stop payment

suspender

to stop (payment of) a check

dar orden de no pagar un cheque

4.2. stop (deduct):

stop Brit

descontar

stop Brit

retener

the boss stopped £30 out of my wages

el jefe me descontó or me retuvo 30 libras del sueldo

5.1. stop (block):

stop hole

tapar

stop hole

taponar

stop gap

rellenar

stop tooth

empastar

I stopped my ears with my fingers

me tapé los oídos con los dedos

5.2. stop MUS:

stop string

apretar

stop pipe

ponerle un registro a

stop pipe

ponerle una sordina a

stop French horn

hacerle sordina a (con la mano)

6.1. stop (bring down):

stop

derribar

6.2. stop (parry):

stop blow/punch

parar

stop blow/punch

detener

he stopped a bullet

recibió un balazo

he stopped a bullet

lo balearon

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

1.1. stop (halt):

stop vehicle/driver:

parar

stop vehicle/driver:

detenerse

I stopped to ask a policeman the way

paré para pedirle indicaciones a un policía

stop, thief!

¡al ladrón!

stop or I'll shoot!

¡alto o disparo!

stop, police!

¡alto, policía!

stop right there

¡alto ahí!

to stop at nothing

estar dispuesto a hacer cualquier cosa

to stop at nothing

no pararse en barras

1.2. stop (interrupt journey):

stop train/bus:

parar

does this train stop at Reading?

¿este tren para en Reading?

let's stop here and have a rest

hagamos un alto or paremos aquí para descansar

they stopped in a small village for the night

hicieron noche or pasaron la noche en un pueblecito

1.3. stop (cease operating):

stop watch/clock/machine:

pararse

has your watch stopped?

¿se te ha parado el reloj?

her breathing has stopped

ha dejado de respirar

his heart has stopped

se le ha parado el corazón

his heart has stopped

su corazón ha dejado de latir

2.1. stop (cease, be discontinued):

the rain has stopped

ha dejado or parado de llover

the rain has stopped

ya no llueve

the pain/bleeding has stopped

ya no le (or me etc.) duele/sale sangre

the noise stopped

dejó de oírse el ruido

this squandering must stop

este derroche tiene que terminar

production has stopped at the factory

la fábrica ha suspendido la producción

production of this model has stopped

este modelo ya no se fabrica más

2.2. stop (interrupt activity):

stop

parar

I think I'll stop for a while

creo que voy a parar un rato

she never stops

no para un minuto

you've done enough work for today: it's time you stopped

basta por hoy, ya has trabajado bastante

I didn't stop to think

no me detuve a pensar

3. stop inf (stay):

stop

quedarse

I can't stop

no me puedo quedar

won't you stop for supper? Brit

¿no te quieres quedar a cenar?

See also full stop

full stop N Brit

full stop

punto m

I won't do it, full stop

no pienso hacerlo y punto or y se acabó

to come to a full stop also Am

estancarse

to come to a full stop also Am

quedar paralizado

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

stop-and-go policy ECON

política f de stop and go or de frena y avanza

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

why don't you stop by tonight?

¿por qué no (te) pasas por aquí (or por casa etc.) esta noche?

I stopped by (at) the store for some milk

pasé por la tienda para comprar leche

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

I stopped off at home to change

pasé por casa para cambiarme

we stopped off in San Juan for a few hours

paramos unas horas en San Juan

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

1. stop in (call in):

Bill stopped in for a chat

Bill pasó por aquí para charlar

2. stop in Brit:

stop in (stay inside)

quedarse adentro

stop in (stay inside)

no salir

stop in (stay at home)

quedarse en casa

stop in (stay at home)

no salir

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

stop down

reducir la apertura del diafragma

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

1. stop over:

stop over (break journey)

parar

stop over (overnight)

hacer noche

stop over (overnight)

pasar la noche

we plan to stop over in New York for a day or two

pensamos parar or quedarnos en Nueva York un par de días

2. stop over AVIAT:

stop over plane:

hacer escala

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

1. stop out (not come home):

stop out inf

no volver a casa

stop out inf

quedarse por ahí inf

2. stop out (on strike):

stop out inf

hacer huelga

stop out inf

parar LatAm

I.stop up VB [Am stɑp -, Brit stɒp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. stop up (block):

stop up usu pass

atascar

2. stop up (fill):

stop up hole/crack

tapar

stop up hole/crack

rellenar

II.stop up VB [Am stɑp -, Brit stɒp -] (v + adv) PHOTO

stop up

aumentar la apertura del diafragma

III.stop up VB [Am stɑp -, Brit stɒp -] (v + adv) Brit

stop up → stay up

See also stay up

stay up VB [Am steɪ -, Brit steɪ -] (v + adv)

1. stay up (not fall or sink):

stay up tent/pole:

sostenerse

his trousers won't stay up

se le caen los pantalones

2. stay up (not go to bed):

stay up

quedarse levantado

I stayed up all night

me quedé levantado toda la noche

we stayed up late

nos quedamos levantados or no nos acostamos hasta tarde

don't stay up for me

no me esperes levantado

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

stop on (stay in a place) Brit:

stop on inf

quedarse

stops in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stops in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

1. stop (break in activity):

stop

pausa f

to come to a stop

detenerse

to put a stop to sth

poner fin a algo

2. stop (halting place):

stop

parada f

3. stop Brit LING:

stop

punto m

4. stop MUS:

stop

registro m

Phrases:

to pull (all) the stops out

desplegar todos los recursos

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

1. stop (cause to cease):

stop

parar

2. stop (refuse payment):

stop wages

suspender

to stop a cheque

dar orden de no pagar un cheque

3. stop (switch off):

stop

apagar

4. stop (block):

stop

rellenar

stop hole, ones ears

tapar

5. stop Brit (fill):

stop

empastar

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

1. stop (cease moving):

stop

pararse

stop car

detenerse

2. stop (cease an activity):

to stop doing sth

dejar de hacer algo

3. stop Brit (stay):

stop

quedarse

bus stop N

bus stop

parada f de autobús

stop up VB trans (block)

stop up

atascar

stop up hole

tapar

stop up gap

rellenar

stop sign N AUTO, LAW

stop sign

stop m

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

glottal stop

oclusión f glotal

stop press N JOURN

stop press

noticias f pl de última hora

stop in VB intr

stop in

quedarse en casa

stop out VB intr

stop out

quedarse fuera

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

1. non-stop (without stopping, direct):

non-stop

sin parar

non-stop flight

directo, -a

2. non-stop (uninterrupted):

non-stop

incesante

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

non-stop

sin pausa

stop by VB intr

stop by

pasar por

stops Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to pull (all) the stops out

desplegar todos los recursos

the buck stops here prov

yo soy el responsable

to place a comma/a full stop

poner una coma/un punto

to pull out all the stops

tocar todos los resortes

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

to pull out all the stops

tocar todos los palillos inf

to look at/to listen to sth non-stop

hincharse a mirar/a escuchar algo

to pull out all the stops

tocar todos los registros