auf|hören
Translation
stopped, ceased, quit
Examples
Der Regen hat endlich aufgehört.
The rain has finally stopped.
Er hat mit dem Rauchen aufgehört.
He has quit smoking.
Hör auf, mich zu stören!
Stop bothering me!
Grammar Patterns
((mit+3)) to stop/quit (sth.) He quit smoking.
((zu+Infinitiv)) to stop (doing sth.) The rain stopped raining.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beenden, stoppen; Antonyms: anfangen, beginnen
Etymology
Composed of 'auf' (up, stop) and 'hören' (to hear). It conveys the sense of 'finishing listening,' which extends to stopping any action.
Memory Tips
Think of turning the volume 'up' (`auf`) so loud that you can't 'hear' (`hören`) anymore and have to stop.