Cease vs Quit vs Stop vs Terminate

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Cease

FormellÜber 10.000 (seltener)C1verb

Quit

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1verb

Stop

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1verb

Terminate

FormellTop 2.000 (häufig)C1verb
 CeaseQuitStopTerminate
Aussprache🇬🇧 //siːz//🇺🇸 //siːs//🇬🇧 /["/kwɪt/","/kwɪts/","/ˈkwɪtɪd/","/ˈkwɪtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kwɪt/","/kwɪts/","/ˈkwɪtɪd/","/ˈkwɪtɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/stɒp/","/stɒps/","/stɒpt/","/ˈstɒpɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/stɑːp/","/stɑːps/","/stɑːpt/","/ˈstɑːpɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪts/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪd/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪd/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutungetwas stoppento stop doing somethingEtwas aufgeben oder einen Job verlassen.To stop doing something or leave a job.Nicht mehr weiterfahren oder etwas tun.To not continue moving or doing something.Etwas stoppen oder beenden.To end something or make it stop.
BeispielThe company decided to cease all operations due to financial difficulties.She decided to quit her job and pursue her passion for painting.Please stop talking during the movie.Your contract of employment terminates in December.
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Wie häufigÜber 10.000 (seltener)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauC1B1A1C1
Wortartverbverbverbverb
Kollokationencease fire, cease operations, cease activitiesaltogether, abruptly, suddenly, try to, decide to, be ready to, as, over, give notice to quit, issue notice to quit, know when to quit, altogether, abruptly, suddenly, try to, decide to, be ready to, as, over, give notice to quit, issue notice to quit, know when to quit, altogether, abruptly, suddenly, try to, decide to, be ready to, as, over, give notice to quit, issue notice to quit, know when to quitabruptly, dead, immediately, can, try to, be going to, from, know how to stop, know when to stop, abruptly, dead, immediately, can, try to, be going to, from, know how to stop, know when to stop, abruptly, dead, immediately, can, try to, be going to, from, know how to stop, know when to stop, abruptly, dead, immediately, can, try to, be going to, from, know how to stop, know when to stopabruptly, prematurely, immediately, be entitled to, decide to, the decision to terminate something, the right to terminate something
Antonymebegin, continue, startcontinue, persist, resumego, continue, proceedbegin, start, continue
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'seize' (to grab)., Using 'cease' as a noun rather than a verb., Incorrectly conjugating 'cease' in the past tense.'Quit' is sometimes confused with 'give up', but 'quit' implies ending something permanently., 'Quit' is often incorrectly used with 'on' when indicating stopping a habit; it should be 'quit smoking', not 'quit on smoking'., Learners might misuse tenses, saying 'I quitted' instead of 'I quit'.'Stop' is sometimes used incorrectly as an adjective (e.g., 'a stop sign')., Confusing 'stop' with 'stopping' when referring to future actions., Using 'stop' in the past tense without 'ed' for things that have already finished.Using 'terminate' instead of 'finish' in informal contexts., Confusing with 'terminate' when discussing ongoing situations; it's for ending., Mispronouncing as if it has three syllables instead of two.
Hinweise zur VerwendungWird oft in formellen Kontexten oder in der Rechtssprache verwendet. Im alltäglichen Gespräch nicht sehr gebräuchlich.Often used in formal contexts or legal language. Not commonly used in everyday conversation.Verwenden Sie 'aufhören' oder 'kündigen' in Kontexten, in denen jemand eine Aktivität beendet, wie z. B. einen Job oder eine Gewohnheit. Es ist normalerweise neutraler; vermeiden Sie die Verwendung in sehr formellen Kontexten.Use 'quit' in contexts where someone stops an activity, like a job or a habit. It's usually more neutral; avoid using it in very formal contexts.Verwenden Sie 'stop', wenn Sie möchten, dass jemand eine Handlung einstellt. Es ist in der Alltagssprache üblich, aber weniger formell als 'cease'. Vermeiden Sie es in sehr formellen Texten.Use 'stop' when you want someone to cease an action. It's common in everyday conversation, but it's less formal than 'cease.' Avoid using it in very formal writing.Wird hauptsächlich in juristischen, geschäftlichen oder technischen Zusammenhängen verwendet. In lockeren Gesprächen nicht sehr gebräuchlich. Vermeide es in freundlichen oder informellen Kontexten, da es hart klingen kann.Primarily used in legal, business, or technical contexts. Not commonly used in casual conversation. Avoid using in friendly or informal contexts as it may come off as harsh.

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Häufige Fragen: Cease vs Quit vs Stop vs Terminate

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Cease, Quit, Stop und Terminate?

Cease: to stop doing something Quit: To stop doing something or leave a job. Stop: To not continue moving or doing something. Terminate: To end something or make it stop.

Sind Cease, Quit, Stop und Terminate auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Cease: C1, Quit: B1, Stop: A1, Terminate: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Cease, Quit, Stop und Terminate?

Cease: verb, Quit: verb, Stop: verb, Terminate: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Cease: The company decided to cease all operations due to financial difficulties. Quit: She decided to quit her job and pursue her passion for painting. Stop: Please stop talking during the movie. Terminate: Your contract of employment terminates in December.

Kann ich Cease, Quit, Stop und Terminate austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Cease, Quit, Stop und Terminate sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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