перестать in Russian: to stop, to cease

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pʲɪrʲɪˈstatʲ

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Translation

to stop, to cease (doing something)

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Grammar

Verb typeperfective, first conjugation (перестану, перестанешь); the perfective partner of переставать

Examples

крича́ть !

Stop shouting at me!

The rain finally stopped.

обеща́ниям.

She stopped believing promises.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 2: Words 511-520.