English

Pronunciation

• {{IPA table 3|RP=ˈstɒp.ə|AusE=ˈstɔp.ə|GenAm=ˈstɑ.pɚ}}

Noun

1. A type of knot at the end of a rope, to prevent it from unravelling
2. : Put a stopper in the knot.
3. A bung or cork
4. : We need a stopper or the boat will sink.
5. goalkeeper
6. : He's the number one stopper in the country.
7. In the Context of In the commodity futures market, someone who is long (owns) a futures contract and is demanding delivery because they want to take possession of the deliverable commodity.
8. : Cattle futures: spillover momentum plus evidence of a strong stopper (i.e., 96 loads demanded) should kick the opening higher.
9. a train that calls at all or almost all stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones

Synonyms

• local

Antonyms

• fast, express

Derived terms

• gobstopper

Verb

1. To close by using a stopper

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Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA: /'stɔpər/

Noun

{{infl|nl|noun|g=m}}

1. stop (device to block path)

{{tbot entry|Dutch|stop|2008|April|nl}}

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /stɔ.pe/

Verb

stopper

1. To stop
2. : il faut stopper cette hostilité permanente
3. :: This permanent hostility must be stopped.

Conjugation

fr:stopper io:stopper nl:stopper ru:stopper ta:stopper te:stopper vi:stopper zh:stopper