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Meanings
verbformal
To bring to a stop or halt.
رکنے یا ٹھہرنے کے لئے لانا
روکا
roka
Common Collocations
- stop the car
- stop the conversation
- stop the music
Example Sentences
Please stop talking while I am speaking.
براہ کرم میرے بولنے کے دوران بات کرنا مت روکو۔
Barah-e-karam mere bolne ke doran baat karna mat roko.
He had to stop the car suddenly.
اسے اچانک گاڑی روکنی پڑی۔
Use achanak gaari rokni pari.
They decided to stop the project.
انہوں نے منصوبے کو روکنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Unhon ne mansube ko rokne ka faisla kiya.
Easily Confused With
arret:Arret refers to a legal decision or ruling, while arretez is a command to stop.
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'arrest' which sounds similar and means to stop or seize.
Imagine a stop sign on the road.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "arrêter" — to stop
First known use: 15th century
The word comes from Old French 'arretier', signifying the act of stopping or halting.