stoppages

Meanings

• Noun

  A pause or interruption in a journey or process.

  - "The train had to make an unscheduled stoppage due to a landslide."
  - "During the long journey, there were several stoppages for rest and refreshments."

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Synonyms

hiatus , moratorium , recess

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Variants

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stoppage , stoppages , work stoppage , work stoppages

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a place for stopping', from Old French 'estoppage' or 'stop' + 'page' meaning 'mark' or 'place'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest stoppage in history occurred in 1632, when the River Danube in Europe froze over for several months, effectively stopping all river traffic.

2. In the United States, the term 'stoppage' is sometimes used in the context of industrial production to refer to a halt in production due to a machinery malfunction or other issue.

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Related Concepts

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1. layover: A scheduled stoppage in travel, often used interchangeably with the term 'layover'.

2. intermission: A pause or break in an event or performance, often used interchangeably with the term 'stoppage'.

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Culture

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In literature, stoppages are often used to create suspense or tension in a story, particularly in travel narratives. In music, the term 'stoppage' is used to describe a sudden pause in a piece.

How to Memorize "stoppages"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a train coming to a complete stop at a station.
   - Visualize a car pulled over to the side of the road with its hazard lights on.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stoppage' with the image of a traffic light turning red.
   - Think of a bus stop or train station when you hear the word 'stoppage'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'stoppage' by breaking it down into 'stop' and 'page'.
   - Think of the word 'stoppage' as a 'pause in the action'.

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