Stop for Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɑp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
STOP-for, STOP-fer, STOP-fur
stˈɒp/ /fˈɔː
STOP-for
Definition
To interrupt your movement, journey, or activity in order to do or get something. Often used when someone pauses to rest, eat, refuel, or handle another need.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both casual and formal speech, especially when traveling or on the road. Typically followed by a reason, as in 'stop for lunch', 'stop for gas'. Not the same as 'stop to', which focuses on the purpose of stopping rather than the event or object.
Spanish: parar para - detenerse porPortuguese (BR): parar para - fazer uma parada paraPortuguese (PT): parar para - fazer uma paragem paraChinese (Simplified): 为了...停下来 - 停下来（为了某事）Chinese (Traditional): 為了...停下來 - 停下來（為了某事）Hindi: के लिए रुकनाArabic: توقف من أجل - توقف لـBengali: জন্য থামা - জন্য বিরতি নেওয়াRussian: остановиться для - сделать остановку радиJapanese: 〜のために止まるVietnamese: dừng lại để - dừng lại vìKorean: ~를 위해 멈추다 - ~때문에 멈추다Turkish: bir şey için durmak - bir şey için mola vermekUrdu: کے لیے رکناIndonesian: berhenti untuk - singgah untuk
Example Sentences
Let's stop for lunch at the next restaurant.
basic
The bus will stop for five minutes.
basic
We had to stop for gas on the way.
basic
Do you want to stop for coffee before we get there?
natural
They didn't even stop for a break during the meeting.
natural
If you ever stop for directions, make sure it's in a safe place.
natural