Stoppen
Example: We moeten stoppen om te rusten na het spelen.
Definition
"Stoppen" means to cease an action or motion, to come to an end, or to halt temporarily or permanently. For example, in the phrase 'We moeten stoppen om te rusten na het spelen,' it refers to the necessity of pausing activity to rest after playing.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "stoppen" originates from Middle Dutch, related to the Old English word 'stopian,' meaning to block or obstruct. Did you know? Its root is linked to the idea of plugging or closing, which naturally extended to the meaning of halting or ceasing an action.
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"Stoppen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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