Cool MateStop vs That's enough
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Stop
Top 1,000 (very common)A1verb
That's enough
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: Stop
| Stop | That's enough | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/stɒp/","/stɒps/","/stɒpt/","/ˈstɒpɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/stɑːp/","/stɑːps/","/stɑːpt/","/ˈstɑːpɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ɪˈnʌf//🇺🇸 //ðæts ɪˈnʌf// |
| Meaning | To not continue moving or doing something. | We don't need any more. |
| Example | Please stop talking during the movie. | Please, that's enough noise for today. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | A1 | - |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | 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 stop, abruptly, dead, immediately, can, try to, be going to, from, know how to stop, know when to stop | that's enough food, that's enough time, that's enough information |
| Antonyms | go, continue, proceed | too little, not enough |
| Common mistakes | '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. | Used in the wrong context, like when asking for more., Mispronounced, making it unclear., Confused with phrases like 'that's all'. |
| Usage notes | 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. | Use in situations where you want to stop or limit something. It's appropriate in both casual and serious contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: Stop vs That's enough
What's the difference between Stop and That's enough?
Stop: To not continue moving or doing something. That's enough: We don't need any more.
Which is more common: Stop and That's enough?
Stop is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Stop: Please stop talking during the movie. That's enough: Please, that's enough noise for today.
Can I use Stop and That's enough interchangeably?
Not always. Stop and That's enough are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.