остановиться
Translation of остановиться
halt
Meaning of остановиться
Перестать двигаться.
to stop moving or walking
Transcription and pronunciation of остановиться
останови́ться
stress on the 4th syllable
- Transcription
- [ɐstənɐˈvʲit͡sə]
- In Latin letters
- ostanovitsya
Traps and common mistakes
Остановиться or остановить?
остановить
остановить = make someone or something stop
Don't mix them up. You stop moving — остановиться; you stop someone else — остановить.
Полицейский остановил нашу машину.
A policeman stopped our car.
Колонна остановилась у моста.
The column halted at the bridge.
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The train halted just before it reached the station.
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Поезд остановился, не доехав до станции.
The soldiers halted at the edge of the forest.
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Солдаты остановились на опушке леса.
остановиться synonyms
What's the difference between остановиться, встать, and замереть
Advanced: broader words
Stop and stand completely still, from fear or surprise.
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остановиться belongs to the topic "Transport →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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Questions about this word
What does остановиться mean?
to stop moving or walking
How do you pronounce остановиться?
остановиться is pronounced [ɐstənɐˈvʲit͡sə], in Latin letters “ostanovitsya”.
How is остановиться used in a sentence?
The train halted just before it reached the station. Translation: Поезд остановился, не доехав до станции.
Is остановиться part of Transport vocabulary?
Yes, остановиться (halt) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is остановиться part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, остановиться (halt) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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