Kilo Lingo

stop

/stɒp/

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Translation

To not move or not do something any more, or to make this happen.

Word origin

From Old English stoppian, meaning to close up or block an opening.

Origin
Old English
Root
stoppian

Grammar

Verb typeregular (stop, stops, stopped)

Examples

Please .

"Stop" means to make the car not move any more.

bus near .

"Stops" is the form used with he, she, or it.

rain afternoon.

"Stopped" is the past form of "stop".

When you stop, you no longer move or keep doing something. You can stop walking, stop talking, or stop a car so it stands still.

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This word is part of lesson 6.