This is the 3152nd most frequent Turkish word.
durdu
"Durdu" means "stopped" in English.
Here 'durdu' is used as the past tense of the verb 'durmak' meaning 'to stop', indicating the completion of an action.
Araba kırmızı ışıkta durdu.
The car stopped at the red light.
'Durdu' indicates a volitional act of ceasing movement or activity for a particular reason.
O, konuşmayı dinlemek için durdu.
He/she stopped to listen to the talk.
In this context, 'durdu' reflects a state change or resumption of stillness, tied to the surroundings.