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stoppage

[/ˈstɒpɪdʒ/]
nounfemininepl: stoppages
paralisação
1. An act or instance of stopping or halting something
The stoppage of production caused delays in delivery.
A paralisação da produção causou atrasos na entrega.
2. A cessation of work as a protest, typically by workers
The workers called for a stoppage to demand better wages.
Os trabalhadores convocaram uma paralisação para exigir salários melhores.
3. In soccer/football, time added to the match for injuries or other delays
The referee added five minutes of stoppage time.
O árbitro adicionou cinco minutos de acréscimo.
4. Blockage or obstruction in a pipe or passage
A stoppage in the drain caused water to back up.
Uma obstrução no ralo causou o retorno da água.
Synonyms
haltsuspensioninterruptionblockageobstructionstrike
Antonyms
continuationresumptionflowcontinuation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
paralisação
Most common usage for work stoppages and general halts
General Brazilian
acréscimo
Specifically used in football/soccer contexts for stoppage time
São Paulo
parada
Common informal alternative for work stoppages
Portugal
paragem
Portuguese European term for stoppage or halt

Related Idioms & Phrases

work stoppage - paralisação do trabalho
stoppage time - tempo de acréscimo (futebol)
without stoppage - ininterruptamente
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