Meaning of stopped | Babel Free
stɑptDefinitions
- Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle.
- arrested
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In the state resulting from having stopped. broadly
- Having a stop; being closed at one end.
- thorough, careful
- In a well-pruned state.
- detainee
- Made by complete closure of the organs in the mouth; said of certain consonants such as b, d, p, and t.
- prisoner, arrested person
Examples
“We were stopped for more than three hours!”
“They passed a stopped car on the side of the road, but realized there was nothing they could do to help.”
“A stopped clock is right twice a day.”
“þ was first voiced and then stopped , becoming d”
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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