stop short

Signification (Anglais)

  1. To come to a sudden and unexpected stop, particularly while speaking or driving a vehicle.
  2. (usually, with-of) To voluntarily cease an attempt to reach a certain point.
  3. (with-of) To come to a stop before reaching a certain point.

Concepts

s’arrêter court

s’arrêter net

tomber en arrêt

Synonymes

stop
A1
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stumble
C2
falter
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stammer
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draw back

stop running

finish
A2

get stuck

halt
B2
obstinate
C2
pause
C1
renounce
C2
stubborn
B2

dig one’s heels in

shrink back
stop dead

to be taken aback

be taken aback

bog down
cease
C1
conclude
C2
end
A1
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Traductions

plötzlich anhalten

stutzen

estancar

cessar abruptamente

parar bruscamente

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