Stoppen
Example: We moeten stoppen met het verspillen van voedsel.
Definition
"Stoppen" means to cease or bring to an end an action or process. It is used when someone or something halts what they are doing, as in the example phrase 'We moeten stoppen met het verspillen van voedsel,' meaning 'We must stop wasting food.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "stoppen" comes from the Middle Dutch word 'stoppen,' which means to plug or fill a hole. Over time, it evolved to mean halting or ceasing an action. Did you know? The English word 'stop' shares the same Germanic roots as "stoppen."
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"Stoppen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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