← Back to Fala2Me

permanent stop

[/ˈpɜːrmənənt stɑːp/]
nounpl: permanent stops
parada permanente
1. A halt or cessation that is intended to be indefinite or final, with no plans to resume
The factory announced a permanent stop to production due to declining sales.
A fábrica anunciou uma parada permanente da produção devido às vendas em declínio.
2. In transportation, a designated stopping point that will remain in operation indefinitely
Bus route 42 has a permanent stop at Central Square.
A linha de ônibus 42 tem uma parada permanente na Praça Central.
3. A complete and final end to an activity or service
The airline's permanent stop of transatlantic flights disappointed many travelers.
A parada permanente dos voos transatlânticos da companhia aérea decepcionou muitos viajantes.
Synonyms
final haltindefinite cessationpermanent closurecomplete stop
Antonyms
temporary stopbrief pauseintermittent serviceresumption

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parada permanente
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
parada permanente / interrupção permanente
Both forms used interchangeably
Portugal
paragem permanente
Portuguese European usage; 'paragem' is preferred over 'parada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

come to a permanent stop
put a permanent stop to something
make a permanent stop
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →