прекратить in Russian: to stop, to cease (verb)

PerfectiveImperfective partner: прекращатьWhat aspect means, and how to pick one

prʲɪkrɐˈtʲitʲ

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Translation

to stop, to cease

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Grammar

Verb typeperfective, second conjugation (прекращу, прекратишь); imperfective partner прекращать

Examples

It's time to stop this argument.

вся́кие .

He ceased all relations with them.

шуме́ть!

Stop making noise!

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 6: Words 441-450.