[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/stop.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/) / stop [← S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/S/) # stop «stop» in Mova's school dictionary: **to not move or not go on any more** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech verb, noun (stop, stops, stopped, stopping) ### meaning for a pupil 1) To stop means to not move or not go on any more. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#m1) 2) To stop someone is to keep them from doing something. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#m2) 3) A stop is a place where a bus or train waits for people: a bus stop. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#m3) 4) A stop is a short break in a trip. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#m4) 5) A full stop (UK) is the dot . at the end of a sentence (US: period). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#m5) 6) (casual) «Stop it!» and «pack it in» mean quit doing that; «stop by» or «stop over» means visit briefly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#m6) 7) (casual, slang) «Stop!» or «stoppp» can mean «that's so funny» or «no way», not a real command. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#m7) 8) (rough) «Stop whinging», «stop mucking about» are blunt orders. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#m8) 9) (formal) «Cease», «halt», «discontinue» and «terminate» are stiff words: «Cease writing immediately.» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#m9) 10) To stop can also mean to stay in a place for a while. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#m10) ### sense in the lessons Maths: the end of an action or a trip; bus stops and train stops where people get on and off; «stopped after 30 pages» gives the amount done so far. Safety: stop, look and listen before crossing the road; a stop sign; stop when someone says stop. Grammar: end each sentence with a full stop. In casual talk: «stop it», «stop by mine». In the exam voice: «the vehicle halts at 5 intermediate stations», «candidates must cease writing». Phrases: «stop by», «put a stop to», «non-stop», «stop short». ### examples - The bus makes 5 stops. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x1) - At the first stop 4 people got off. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x2) - She stopped after reading 30 pages. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x3) - They stopped for lunch after 2 hours. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x4) - Stop at the kerb and look both ways. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x5) - The car stopped at the red light. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x6) - Please stop talking and listen. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x7) - Don't forget the full stop at the end of your sentence. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x8) - stop by mine after school, bring the 3 games (casual) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x9) - Stop whinging and finish the sums. (rough) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x10) - A vehicle halts at 5 intermediate stations; at the first, 4 passengers alight. Ascertain the number remaining aboard. (formal exam) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x11) - But that did not stop long. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/#x12) ### note Doubles the p: stopped, stopping. «Stops» are often steps of a story in order; count on and off at each one. «Stopped after 30 pages» gives the amount done so far. Trap: «stop to look» (stop in order to look) differs from «stop looking» (no longer look). Trap: «non-stop» means without stopping, so 0 stops. Casual «stop!» can be laughing, not an order. Formal «cease» and «halt» = stop; «alight» = get off. ### In the corpora - [At the other end of working life comes retirement, when people stop paid work for good.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/3-finding-a-job-and-getting-on/4/) - [Retiring means stopping paid work for good, usually in your sixties, and living on a pension and savings.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/3-finding-a-job-and-getting-on/16/) - [The boiler heats the water and the radiators, and "packed in" means it has stopped working.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/11-when-things-break/5/) - [Separating means parents stop living together as a couple; it may lead to a divorce, but not always straight away.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/15-when-parents-separate/6/) - [Some relatives get on, some do not, and a few stop speaking for years.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/adult-life/17-gran-cousins-and-the-whole-family/2/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «stop» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/stop/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.