auf|hören
Translation
to stop, to cease, to quit
Examples
Er bat mich, mit dem Lärm aufzuhören.
He asked me to stop with the noise.
Es ist Zeit, mit der Arbeit aufzuhören.
It's time to stop working.
Grammar Patterns
((with sth.)) to stop (with) sth. He is stopping with smoking.
((doing sth.)) to stop doing sth. Stop talking!
Similar Words
Synonyms: beenden (to end), stoppen (to stop); Antonyms: anfangen (to start), beginnen (to begin)
Etymology
From 'auf' (up) and 'hören' (to hear). Literally 'to hear up', which idiomatically means to stop what one is doing.
Memory Tips
Imagine a teacher shouting 'Hör auf!' (Stop it!), making everyone stop and listen UP.