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A2 — Elementaryverb

fermare

to stop / to halt

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

bloccarearrestareinterromperetrattenere

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

avviareiniziarecontinuareproseguire

Usage note

'Fermare' (transitive) = to stop something/someone. 'Fermarsi' (reflexive) = to stop oneself. 'Il treno si ferma a Milano' = The train stops in Milan.

Example

"La polizia ha fermato la macchina al controllo."

"The police stopped the car at the checkpoint."

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