stopped
word · lemma: stop
/ˈstɑpt/
stahpt
/stˈɒpt/
stopt
Definition
Finished moving, doing something, or causing something to happen; no longer continuing what was happening before.
Usage & Nuances
'Stopped' is the simple past of 'stop.' It can describe actions (walking, talking), machines, or natural events. Often followed by 'to' (stopped to rest) or 'ing' (stopped talking), with different meanings. Do not confuse with 'paused' (temporary break).
Spanish: detuvo - paró - dejó dePortuguese (BR): parou - deixou dePortuguese (PT): parou - deixou deChinese (Simplified): 停止了 - 停住了Chinese (Traditional): 停止了 - 停住了Hindi: रुक गया - बंद कियाArabic: توقف - أوقفBengali: থেমে গেল - বন্ধ করলRussian: остановился - прекратилJapanese: 止まった - やめたVietnamese: dừng lại - ngừngKorean: 멈췄다 - 그쳤다Turkish: durdurdu - durduUrdu: رک گیا - بند کر دیاIndonesian: berhenti
Example Sentences
The car stopped at the red light.
basic
He stopped talking when the teacher entered.
basic
It stopped raining last night.
basic
She suddenly stopped in the middle of her sentence.
natural
We stopped by your office to say hello, but you weren't there.
natural
My phone stopped working after it got wet.
natural