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stopper

UK
/ˈstɒp.ə/
US
/ˈstɑː.pɚ/

Translations

stoppernoun
stoppers
pl
UK
/ˈstɒp.ə/
US
/ˈstɑː.pɚ/
He put a stopper in the wine bottle to keep it fresh.
Он вставил пробку в бутылку с вином, чтобы сохранить его свежесть.
The fallen tree was a stopper on the road.
Упавшее дерево было препятствием на дороге.
The sink was filled with water because the stopper was in place.
Раковина была наполнена водой, потому что заглушка была на месте.
Additional translations
затычка
Synonyms
cork
hindrance
obstruction
block
cap
bung
seal
plug
stopperverb
stoppered
Past Simple
stoppered
Past Participle
stoppering
Gerund
UK
/ˈstɒp.ə/
US
/ˈstɑːp.ɚ/
He used a cork to stopper the wine bottle.
Он использовал пробку, чтобы закупорить бутылку вина.
Additional translations
затыкать
Synonyms
close
prevent
halt
plug
seal
block
stopperadjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "stopper knot") to denote something that blocks or prevents movement.

Definitions

stoppernoun
A plug or cap used to seal a container, such as a bottle or a drain.
He placed the stopper back on the wine bottle to preserve its freshness.
An object or device that prevents the flow of a liquid or gas.
The plumber used a rubber stopper to block the pipe temporarily.
A person or thing that stops or halts progress or activity.
The traffic jam was a real stopper, delaying our journey by an hour.
In baseball, a pitcher—often the team's ace—relied upon to stop a losing streak or halt the opponents' scoring.
The manager sent in his stopper to preserve the slim lead in the ninth inning.
stopperverb
To close or block an opening with a stopper.
She stoppered the bottle to prevent the liquid from spilling.
stopperadjective
Serving to block, plug, or halt movement or progress.
He tied a stopper knot at the end of the line as a safety measure.
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