A1 verb Neutral #142 most common

stop

/stɒp/

To cease an activity, movement, or process. It is used when someone or something is no longer doing what they were doing or moving from one place to another.

Examples

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1

Please stop the car near the park.

Please stop the car near the park.

2

The committee decided to stop the funding for the project.

The committee decided to stop the funding for the project.

3

Hey, stop it! That's annoying.

Hey, stop it! That's annoying.

Word Family

Noun
stop
Verb
stop
Adjective
stoppable
Related
stoppage
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Memory Tip

Think of the red octagonal sign on the street; the word 'stop' has the same shape as a closed hand saying 'halt'.

Quick Quiz

I need to ___ eating sugar to stay healthy.

Correct!

The correct answer is: stop

Examples

1

Please stop the car near the park.

everyday

Please stop the car near the park.

2

The committee decided to stop the funding for the project.

formal

The committee decided to stop the funding for the project.

3

Hey, stop it! That's annoying.

informal

Hey, stop it! That's annoying.

4

Researchers had to stop the experiment due to safety concerns.

academic

Researchers had to stop the experiment due to safety concerns.

5

We should stop production until the error is fixed.

business

We should stop production until the error is fixed.

Word Family

Noun
stop
Verb
stop
Adjective
stoppable
Related
stoppage

Common Collocations

stop talking to end a conversation
stop working to finish a task or for a machine to break
stop a bus to signal a vehicle to pull over
full stop the punctuation mark at the end of a sentence
bus stop the place where a bus picks up passengers

Common Phrases

stop by

to visit a place for a short time

stop over

to stay at a place for one night while traveling

non-stop

without any pauses or interruptions

Often Confused With

stop vs stay

Stay means to remain in a place, while stop means to end a movement or action.

stop vs quit

Quit usually refers to permanently ending a habit or leaving a job, whereas stop is more general.

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Usage Notes

Use 'stop' with a gerund (-ing) to mean ending an activity. Use it with an infinitive (to + verb) to mean pausing one activity to start another.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often say 'stop to smoke' when they mean they have quit the habit of smoking; they should say 'stop smoking'.

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Memory Tip

Think of the red octagonal sign on the street; the word 'stop' has the same shape as a closed hand saying 'halt'.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Old English 'stoppian', which originally meant to plug or close a hole.

Grammar Patterns

stop + -ing (e.g., stop running) stop + to-infinitive (e.g., stop to rest) stop someone from doing something
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Cultural Context

The English word 'STOP' is used on road signs in many countries regardless of the native language due to international traffic standards.

Quick Quiz

I need to ___ eating sugar to stay healthy.

Correct!

The correct answer is: stop

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