English · Word Candidate

stop

/stɒp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: stops · stopping · stopped

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cease moving.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngừng di chuyển

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Verb

Examples

I stopped at the traffic lights.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Not to continue.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không tiếp tục

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Verb

Examples

The riots stopped when police moved in.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A (usually marked) place where buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nơi xe buýt, tàu điện hoặc tàu lửa dừng lại để đón và trả khách

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Noun

Examples

They agreed to meet at the bus stop.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An action of stopping; interruption of travel.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động ngừng lại; gián đoạn trong chuyến đi

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Noun

Examples

That stop was not planned.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “stop” mean?

To cease moving.

Is “stop” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.