1. To halt or prevent the movement, progress, or achievement of a specific objective or goal
The defense team managed to stop the target before it reached the end zone.
O time de defesa conseguiu parar o alvo antes de chegar à zona de touchdown.
2. To intercept or block a person, object, or entity that is the focus of an action
We need to stop the target before they escape.
Precisamos parar o alvo antes que ele escape.
3. In military or tactical contexts, to neutralize or stop an intended objective
The operation was designed to stop the target at any cost.
A operação foi projetada para parar o alvo a qualquer custo.