This is the 1702nd most frequent Dutch word.
stopte
"Stopte" is the past tense of the Dutch verb "stoppen," meaning "stopped" in English.
Here, 'stopte' is used as the past tense of 'stoppen', meaning 'put' or 'stow', indicating an action of placing something inside.
Hij stopte de boeken in zijn tas.
He put the books in his bag.
In this instance, 'stopte' serves as the past tense of 'stoppen', meaning 'stopped', describing the halting action of a train.
De trein stopte bij het station.
The train stopped at the station.
Here, 'stopte' also translates to 'stopped', representing the ceasing action of an activity due to a certain condition.