cease
Pronunciación: [siːs]
Palabra
Contexto: «stop doing something»
(verb) to stop doing something or to come to an end. When you cease an activity, you no longer continue with it.
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During the meeting, everyone ceased talking when the manager started speaking.
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They did not cease their work even when it got very late.
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When will the noise cease so we can concentrate?
Contexto: «legal usage»
(verb) to bring an action or process to an end, often in a formal context like law. This means that some official action is stopping.
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The court ordered the company to cease all operations until further notice.
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The company did not cease its illegal activities, despite the warnings.
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What happens if they do not cease their operations?
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