стопорить

Russian

Etymology

сто́пор (stópor) + -ить (-itʹ)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈstopərʲɪtʲ]

Verb

сто́порить • (stóporitʹ) impf (perfective засто́порить)

  1. to stall, to stop, to bring to a halt/standstill (to make something stop moving, working, progressing or increasing)
    Synonyms: остана́вливать (ostanávlivatʹ), тормози́ть (tormozítʹ)
    Э́то сто́порит весь перегово́рный проце́сс.Éto stóporit vesʹ peregovórnyj procéss.This is stalling the whole negotiation process.
  2. (nautical) to stop the reverse movement of wheels or propellers
    При подхо́де к при́стани парохо́д сто́порит.Pri podxóde k prístani paroxód stóporit.When approaching the pier, the steamboat comes to a halt.

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