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stop

//ˈstɔp//
Polishnounverbintj

Grammatical form

stop is the second-person singular imperative form of stopić — “to melt (cause a solid to become liquid using heat).

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    an alloy; a mixture of metals
    • Mosiądz jest stopem miedzi i cynku.

      Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

  2. 2.
    cool your heels!, cool your jets!, hold your horses!, stop!, whoa! (slow down)
  3. 3.
    stop!, whoa! (you should not have done/said that)
  4. 4.
    a stop sign
    • Jechał dalej, bo nie zauważył stopu.

      He continued to drive because he hadn't noticed the stop sign.

  5. 5.
    colloquiala vehicle's brake light
    • Uderzyłam w niego, bo nie zaświecił mu się stop i nie wiedziałam, że ostro hamuje.

      I hit his car because his brake light didn't flash and I didn't know he was braking hard.

  6. 6.
    colloquialhitchhiking
    • Często podróżuję na stopa.

      I often hitchhike.

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Deverbal from stopić.

Nominative
Singular
stop
Plural
stopy
Genitive
Singular
stopu
Plural
stopów
Dative
Singular
stopowi
Plural
stopom
Accusative
Singular
stop
Plural
stopy
Instrumental
Singular
stopem
Plural
stopami
Locative
Singular
stopie
Plural
stopach
Vocative
Singular
stopie
Plural
stopy

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