stopped
Translation
to stop, to cease, to halt
Examples
The rain stopped suddenly.
The rain stopped suddenly.
He stopped the car.
He stopped the car.
Grammar Patterns
((intransitive)) to cease moving or operating. The car stopped.
((sth.)) to cause (sth.) to cease moving. He stopped the car.
((-ing)) to cease doing an activity. Please stop talking.
((sb.)) ((from -ing)) to prevent (sb.) from doing something. They stopped him from leaving.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cease, halt, quit; Antonyms: start, begin, continue
Etymology
From Old English *stoppian* 'to block up, staunch,' related to stuffing something into a hole.
Memory Tips
Picture a large, red octagonal STOP sign, a universal symbol for halting.