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Meaning of stopped | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR A2 Common
stɑpt

Definitions

  1. Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle.
  2. arrested
  3. In the state resulting from having stopped.
    broadly
  4. Having a stop; being closed at one end.
  5. thorough, careful
  6. In a well-pruned state.
  7. detainee
  8. Made by complete closure of the organs in the mouth; said of certain consonants such as b, d, p, and t.
  9. prisoner, arrested person

Equivalents

Español detenido
Português parado

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.
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