A2 — Elementaryverb
smettere
to stop (doing something), to quit
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
cessareinterrompereabbandonarerinunciare a
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
continuareproseguireriprendereiniziare
Usage note
'Smettere di + infinitive' = to stop doing something. Irregular past participle: 'smesso'.
Example
"Ho smesso di fumare tre anni fa."
"I stopped smoking three years ago."
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