ophouden

Meaning

1. (intransitive) to finish, end (to come to an end)
2. (intransitive) to cease, stop
3. (transitive) to hold up, to hinder
4. (transitive) to uphold, keep up, maintain

Concepts

stop

finish

cease

end

terminate

quit

conclude

complete

expire

detain

retain

extend

desist

close

slow

end up

abate

step up

adulterate

aggrandize

anoint

apply

augment

dilute

enlarge

expand

grease

increase

magnify

reach

smear

spread

spread out

spread-eagle

stretch

stretch out

unfold

unfurl

unroll

hold back

hold

discontinue

shut up

come to an end

layout

brake

bridle

check

control

curb

inhibit

oppress

repress

reserve

restrain

squelch

stifle

suppress

withhold

stem

bring to an end

lay out

holdback

strech out

hold up

leave off

stop doing

nark

keep on

keep up

withdraw

leave

drop

knock off

let up

pack up

give over

lift

do with

capitulate

forego

forgo

give in

stand still

cum

kill

round off

shut down

block off

cut short

drive

ram down

suspend

accomplish

finalise

finalize

get through

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔpˌɦɔu̯.də(n)/

Etymology

From op (“up”) + houden (“hold”).

Sentences

We moeten ophouden met praten en overgaan op handelen .

We need to stop talking and start acting.