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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