This is the 14100th most frequent Korean word.
멈추는
"멈추는" means "stopping" in English.
In this sentence, "멈추는" modifies the noun "소리가," describing the type of sound being heard — specifically the sound related to stopping.
자동차가 멈추는 소리가 들렸다.
I heard the sound of a car stopping.
Here, "멈추는" describes "것," indicating the act of stopping, specifically referring to the rain stopping.
비가 멈추는 것을 기다리고 있어요.
I am waiting for the rain to stop.
In this context, "멈추는 순간" refers to a specific moment characterized by the act of stopping.