informal 2K

Stop that

🇬🇧 UK //stɒp ðæt// 🇺🇸 US //stɑp ðæt//

Significato di Stop that

An urgent command to someone to cease their current action.

In simple words: Tell someone to not continue something.

Stop that in una frase

• When the dog started barking loudly, I had to shout, 'Stop that!'
• She was annoying the cat, so I said, 'Stop that right now!'
• The kids were fighting in the living room, and I yelled, 'Stop that!'
• He was making fun of her drawings, and she told him, 'Stop that!'
• Seeing him touch the hot stove, I quickly shouted, 'Stop that!'

Come usare Stop that

Used when you want someone to cease an action. Common in casual contexts; might not be appropriate in very formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine someone abruptly halting a loud drum by shouting 'stop that!'

Parole correlate

Collocations with Stop that

• stop that noise
• stop that behavior
• stop that game

Synonyms for Stop that

• halt that
• cease that
• don't do that

Common mistakes with Stop that

• Using in too formal a context.
• Not realizing it can sound rude without context.
• Confusing with 'stop it' which tends to sound less abrupt.

Domande frequenti su "Stop that"

Cosa significa "Stop that"?

Tell someone to not continue something.

Qual è la definizione di "Stop that"?

An urgent command to someone to cease their current action.

Come si usa "Stop that" in una frase?

When the dog started barking loudly, I had to shout, 'Stop that!'

Puoi fare un altro esempio di "Stop that"?

She was annoying the cat, so I said, 'Stop that right now!'

Quali sono i sinonimi di "Stop that"?

Alcune alternative comuni sono halt that, cease that, don't do that.

Quali parole si abbinano a "Stop that"?

Si abbina spesso a stop that noise, stop that behavior, stop that game.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con "Stop that"?

Using in too formal a context. Not realizing it can sound rude without context. Confusing with 'stop it' which tends to sound less abrupt.

Come si pronuncia "Stop that"?

US: //stɑp ðæt//, UK: //stɒp ðæt//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

"Stop that" è formale o informale?

"Stop that" è informale, quindi è adatto a conversazioni informali con amici e familiari.

Quando dovrei usare "Stop that"?

Used when you want someone to cease an action. Common in casual contexts; might not be appropriate in very formal situations.