stopped

/stɒpt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

không di chuyển, nhưng không đậu hoặc neo đậu đúng cách

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

We were stopped for more than three hours!

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

Meaning · English

In the state resulting from having stopped.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trạng thái sau khi đã dừng lại

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

A stopped clock is right twice a day.

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 “stopped” mean?

Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle.

Is “stopped” formal or informal?

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