Whoa

whoaverb
whoaed
Past Simple
whoaed
Past Participle
whoaing
Gerund
Used chiefly in contexts involving horses or animals to mean ‘to command to stop’ and, by extension, as an intransitive verb meaning ‘to stop or slow down’.
Definiciones
To stop or slow down in response to the command “whoa.” (intransitive)
The mare whoaed suddenly at the edge of the trail.
To command (a horse, team, or vehicle) to stop or slow down by calling “whoa.” (transitive)
She whoaed the sled dogs before they reached the river.
Sinónimos
rein in
hold on
slow down
bring to a halt
whoainterjection
UK
/wəʊ/
US
/woʊ/
Traducciones
Whoa, that was a close call!
Ого, это было на грани!
Traducciones adicionales
ничего себе
ну и ну
ух ты
вот это да
Definiciones
An exclamation used to express surprise, astonishment, or admiration.
Whoa, I can't believe how fast you solved that puzzle!
A command to stop or slow down, often used with animals, especially horses.
Whoa, easy there! Slow down, boy!
An expression used to get someone's attention or to pause a conversation.
Whoa, hold on a second, I didn't catch that last part.
Sinónimos
hold on
hold up
hang on
easy there
hold your horses