Stop from doing Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstɑp/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈduɪŋ

STOP fruhm DOO-ing

UK

stˈɒp/ /fɹˈɒm/ /dˈuːɪŋ

stop-from DOO-ing

Definition

To prevent someone from doing something, or to make it so they cannot continue or start an action.

Usage & Nuances

Used to talk about blocking actions, mostly with people as the subject. Usually followed by 'from' plus the '-ing' form: 'stop someone from doing something.' Sometimes confused with 'prevent.' More formal than simply 'stop.' Common in rules or restrictions.

• Spanish: impedir que (alguien) haga (algo) - evitar que (alguien) haga (algo)
• Portuguese (BR): impedir de fazer - evitar que (alguém) faça (algo)
• Portuguese (PT): impedir de fazer - evitar que (alguém) faça (algo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 阻止（某人）做（某事） - 防止（某人）做（某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 阻止（某人）做（某事） - 防止（某人）做（某事）
• Hindi: (किसी को) करने से रोकना
• Arabic: منع (شخص) من القيام بـ (شيء)
• Bengali: কাউকে কোনো কিছু করতে বাধা দেওয়া - বাধা দেওয়া (কিছু করতে)
• Russian: мешать (кому-то делать что-то) - не давать (делать что-то)
• Japanese: ～するのを止める - ～させないようにする
• Vietnamese: ngăn ai đó làm gì - ngăn không cho (làm gì)
• Korean: ~하지 못하게 하다 - 막다 (행동)
• Turkish: birinin bir şey yapmasını engellemek - alıkoymak
• Urdu: کسی کو کچھ کرنے سے روکنا
• Indonesian: ngăn ai đó làm gì - ngăn cản (thực hiện hành động)

Example Sentences

Her parents stop her from doing dangerous things.

basic

The law stops people from doing crimes.

basic

Rain cannot stop us from doing our work.

basic

Nothing will stop me from doing what I love.

natural

They tried to stop him from doing it, but he refused to listen.

natural

Teachers can't always stop students from doing things they shouldn't.

natural