No. 316 in Dutch
stoppen
"Stoppen" means "to stop" or "to put (into something)" in English.
In a sentence
Ik moet even stoppen om te rusten.
I need to stop to rest.
In this sentence, 'stoppen' is used intransitively to mean 'to cease an action.'
Hij stopt het boek in zijn tas.
He puts the book in his bag.
Here, 'stoppen' is used transitively with an object, meaning 'to put something into another.'
De trein stopt bij het volgende station.
The train stops at the next station.
In this context, 'stoppen' refers to the act of halting or ceasing movement of a vehicle.
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