Italian - English (British) translations for "stop"
"stop" Italian translation
Translation
stop
Definition
To stop means to bring something or someone to a halt or to cease an action, movement or operation.
Part of speech
verb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: To come to a halt
Il treno si ferma alla stazione.
The train stops at the station.
Meaning: To prevent or prohibit something from happening
La polizia ha fermato il ladro.
The police stopped the thief.
Meaning: To cease doing something
Ho deciso di smettere di fumare.
I decided to stop smoking.
Meaning: To interrupt someone while they are speaking
Mi hai interrotto mentre parlavo!
You interrupted me while I was talking!
Conjugations
Present
- io sto
- tu stai
- lui/lei sta
- noi stiamo
- voi state
- loro stanno
Past
- io ho fermato
- tu hai fermato
- lui/lei ha fermato
- noi abbiamo fermato
- voi avete fermato
- loro hanno fermato
Future
- io fermerò
- tu fermerai
- lui/lei fermerà
- noi fermeremo
- voi fermerete
- loro fermeranno
Pluperfect
- io avevo fermato
- tu avevi fermato
- lui/lei aveva fermato
- noi avevamo fermato
- voi avevate fermato
- loro avevano fermato
Simple Past
- io fermai
- tu fermasti
- lui/lei fermò
- noi fermammo
- voi fermaste
- loro fermarono
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Fermati qui!
Stop here!
A1: Non so come fermare questo treno.
I don't know how to stop this train.
A2: Fermiamo la macchina al semaforo rosso.
Let's stop the car at the red light.
B1: Ho dovuto fermarmi per prendere fiato.
I had to stop to catch my breath.
B1: Se non ti fermavi a parlare con me, non avresti saputo la verità.
If you hadn't stopped to talk to me, you wouldn't have known the truth.
B2: Mi fermo solo un attimo per comprare il giornale e poi vado via.
I'll only stop for a moment to buy the newspaper and then I'll leave.
C1: Spero che tu abbia fatto in tempo a fermare il processo di produzione prima che fosse troppo tardi.
I hope you managed to stop the production process before it was too late.
C1: Dopo aver letto il libro, mi sono fermato a riflettere sul significato della vita.
After reading the book, I stopped to reflect on the meaning of life.
C2: Se avessi potuto fermare il tempo, avrei potuto evitare quella tragedia.
If I could have stopped time, I could have avoided that tragedy.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The verb 'stop' is commonly used in everyday language and can refer to a wide range of situations. It can be used to describe the act of bringing a vehicle or machine to a standstill, such as when a car stops at a red light or a train stops at a station. It can also refer to the act of ceasing an activity, such as when someone stops talking or working on a project.
In addition to its literal meaning, 'stop' can also be used figuratively. For example, it can be used to describe the end of a process or event, such as when a company decides to stop production of a particular product. It can also be used to indicate that someone has reached their limit or cannot tolerate something any longer, such as when someone says they can't take it anymore and need to stop.
Overall, the verb 'stop' is a versatile word that can be used in many different contexts. Whether referring to physical actions or more abstract concepts, it is an important part of our vocabulary and helps us communicate effectively in a variety of situations.