Meaning ofstopin English

Verb

1. to cease moving; come to rest
   The car will stop at the next traffic light.
2. to cause something to cease moving
   She had to stop the machine because it was broken.
3. to reside or stay temporarily
   I will stop at a hotel overnight.
4. to end or discontinue something; terminate
   The company will stop production due to financial difficulties.
5. to end or discontinue (an action)
   The manager decided to stop the project due to lack of funding.
6. to halt or bring to an end (a process)
   The doctor will stop the treatment if the patient's condition improves.
7. to close or obstruct an opening
   The plumber had to stop the leak in the pipe immediately.
8. to adjust a camera's aperture (up/down)
   The photographer learned how to stop down the lens for better focus.
9. to regulate sound (in music) by shortening vibrating parts
   The musician learned to stop the strings to produce a clearer tone.