Aturar
Example: Vaig haver d'aturar el cotxe per un problema mecànic.
Definition
"Aturar" means to stop or bring something to a halt, such as a vehicle or an ongoing action. It implies causing something to cease movement or activity, as in stopping a car due to a mechanical problem.
Etymology
The word "aturar" comes from the Catalan language and is derived from the Old Catalan verb 'aturar,' which traces back to the Latin verb 'attorare,' meaning to bind or tie up. Over time, it evolved to mean stopping or halting. Did you know that its root relates metaphorically to 'tying up' movement?
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"Aturar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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