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stopper

UK
/ˈstɒp.ə/
US
/ˈstɑː.pɚ/

Traduzioni

stoppernoun
stoppers
pl
UK
/ˈstɒp.ə/
US
/ˈstɑː.pɚ/
He placed the stopper back on the wine bottle to preserve its freshness.
Il a remis le bouchon sur la bouteille de vin pour en préserver la fraîcheur.
freinAu sens figuré, pour une personne ou une chose qui ralentit ou bloque un progrès.
The traffic jam was a real stopper, delaying our journey by an hour.
L’embouteillage a été un vrai frein, retardant notre voyage d’une heure.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
stoppeurBaseball.
Sinonimi
cork
hindrance
obstruction
block
cap
bung
seal
plug
stopperverb
stoppered
Past Simple
stoppered
Past Participle
stoppering
Gerund
UK
/ˈstɒp.ə/
US
/ˈstɑːp.ɚ/
She stoppered the bottle to prevent the liquid from spilling.
Elle a bouché la bouteille pour éviter que le liquide ne se renverse.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
obstruerPlus soutenu; s’emploie surtout pour un conduit, un passage ou un orifice.
Sinonimi
block
prevent
halt
plug
close
seal
stopperadjective
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "stopper knot") to denote something that blocks or prevents movement.
d'arrêtEmploi technique ou descriptif; se rend souvent en français par une construction avec nom.
He tied a stopper knot at the end of the line as a safety measure.
Il a fait un nœud d’arrêt au bout de la corde par mesure de sécurité.

Definizioni

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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