stoppen
Translation
to stop, to halt
Examples
Stoppt das Auto!
Stop the car!
Der Polizist stoppt den Verkehr.
The police officer stops the traffic.
Der Regen stoppt bald.
The rain will stop soon.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to stop sth. The driver stops the bus.
(intransitive) to stop The train stops at the station.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anhalten, aufhören; Antonyms: beginnen, starten
Etymology
Borrowed from the English word 'to stop'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English 'stop', making it very easy to remember.