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멈추다

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stop doing; quit

Verb

  1. 1

    stop doing; quit

    For a gesture or state not to continue.

    Korean definition: 동작이나 상태가 계속되지 않다.

    • The child won't stop crying—I wonder where it hurts.

    • The voice calling me stopped, then came again.

  2. 2

    stop; halt

    For snow, rain, etc., to stop falling.

    Korean definition: 눈이나 비 등이 그만 내리다.

    • Let's stay under the eaves for a while and go when the rain stops a bit.

    • It doesn't look like the snow will stop soon, so I shouldn't drive today.

  3. 3

    stay still; unmoving

    To stay without any movement.

    Korean definition: 계속 움직이지 않다.

    • The door opened.

    • The top that had been spinning well wobbled and then stopped.

  4. 4

    stop; quit

    To stop a task or action that one has been engaged in.

    Korean definition: 하던 일이나 동작을 그만 하다.

    • Seeing his mother, the child finally stopped crying.

    • Everyone, stop what you are doing and listen to me.