Come to a stop Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈstɑp
KUHM tuh a STOP
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /æɪ/ /stˈɒp
KUM tu a STOP
Definition
To slow down and finally stop moving, usually referring to a vehicle or a person.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for vehicles or moving things, not for actions or activities. Synonyms: 'stop', 'come to a halt'. Common with 'car', 'train', 'bus', 'the conversation came to a stop'. More formal or descriptive than just 'stop'.
Spanish: detenerse - frenar - pararsePortuguese (BR): parar - deter-se - cessar o movimentoPortuguese (PT): parar - deter-se - cessar o movimentoChinese (Simplified): 停下来 - 停止Chinese (Traditional): 停下來 - 停止Hindi: रुक जाना - थम जानाArabic: توقف - التوقفBengali: থেমে যাওয়া - সম্পূর্ণ থেমে যাওয়াRussian: остановиться - прийти к остановкеJapanese: 停止する - 止まるVietnamese: dừng lại - dừng hẳn lạiKorean: 멈추다 - 완전히 멈추다Turkish: durmak - tamamen durmakUrdu: رک جانا - مکمل طور پر رک جاناIndonesian: berhenti - berhenti sepenuhnya
Example Sentences
The bus came to a stop at the station.
basic
Please come to a stop before the crosswalk.
basic
The train came to a stop in the middle of the tunnel.
basic
Suddenly, all the traffic came to a stop because of the accident.
natural
She hit the brakes hard and the car came to a stop just in time.
natural
The music suddenly came to a stop and everyone looked confused.
natural