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stopped

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/stɒpt/ · stopped

To bring to a halt; to cease movement or operation.

Meanings

verbformal

To bring to a halt; to cease movement or operation.

روک دینا؛ حرکت یا عمل کو بند کرنا۔

رکا

Ruka

Formal: رکا ہواColloquial: رکا

Synonyms

haltedceasedpausedرکانمیتھم گیا

Antonyms

startedcontinuedmovedشروعجاریچلنا

Common Collocations

  • stopped suddenly
  • stopped working
  • stopped at the red light

Example Sentences

He stopped the car quickly.

اس نے گاڑی جلدی روک دی۔

Us ne gaari jaldi rok di.

She stopped talking when she saw him.

جب اس نے اسے دیکھا تو اس نے بات کرنا بند کر دیا۔

Jab us ne use dekha to us ne baat karna band kar diya.

They stopped the meeting to discuss the issue.

انہوں نے مسئلہ پر بات کرنے کے لیئے ملاقات روک دی۔

Unhon ne maslay par baat karne ke liye mulaqat rok di.

Easily Confused With

stapled:Stapled refers to fastening materials together with a metal clip, whereas stopped refers to ceasing movement or action.

Word Family

stop
verbروکنا
stopping
verbرکنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember the stop sign which indicates to halt.

Imagine a red traffic sign that says 'STOP'.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہاں تک رکے گی یہ چلے گی نہ ہوگی بہت دیر، رکنے کی بھی کچھ اپنی بات ہے، چلنے کی ہی ہے تیمور۔

Kahan tak rukegi ye chale gi na hogi bohat der, Rukne ki bhi kuch apni baat hai, chalne ki hi hai Timur.

How long will it stop; it will not delay much, There is a point to stopping, but it is about walking.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

روکی ہوئی چیز کبھی آگے نہیں بڑھتی.

Ruki hui cheez kabhi agay nahi barhti.

A thing that is stopped never moves forward.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "stēppan" — to cause to stop

First known use: 14th century

The word 'stop' has evolved from its Old English roots and has been used in various forms across Middle English into Modern English.