No. 5,664 in Russian
прекращать
To stop or cease.
In a sentence
Я решил прекращать курить, так как это вредно для моего здоровья.
I decided to stop smoking because it is detrimental to my health.
The verb 'прекращать' here means to stop a continuous action, with 'курить' being the action to discontinue.
Во время урока учитель попросил нас прекращать разговоры.
During the lesson, the teacher asked us to stop talking.
In this context, 'прекращать' is used as an imperative request to cease ongoing actions, 'разговоры' being the action.
Мы должны прекращать свои ссоры ради семейного благополучия.
We must stop our arguments for the sake of family well-being.
Here, 'прекращать' emphasizes the need to put an end to recurring disputes, ensuring harmony.
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