surcease

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

Cessation; stop, stopping; end. Respite, intermission.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To come to an end; to desist.
2. (transitive) To bring to an end.

Concepts

sursis

interruption

lâcher

Synonymes

cessation

stoppage

end

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suspension

completion

conclusion

cut-off

deferment

delay

dismissal

ending

extremity

finish

halt

interruption

pause

postponement

quitting

reprieve

respite

rest

shutdown

standstill

stopping

stop

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termination

adjournment

breather

close

Traductions

ablassen

cese

παύση

suspensió

Aufschub

Verzögerung

διακοπή

τέλος

cessació

σταμάτημα

cessazione

desistere

oponthoud

opschorting

نهاية

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Prononcé comme (IPA)

/səˈsiːs/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Anglo-Norman surseser, from Old French sursis, past participle of surseoir, from Latin supersedēre. Spelling later influenced by association with unrelated cease, which likely also influenced the meaning. Related to supersede.