1. A temporary cessation of work by employees as a protest or labor action, often shorter and less formal than a strike
The workers called for a work stoppage to demand better wages.
Os trabalhadores convocaram uma paralisação do trabalho para exigir melhores salários.
2. An interruption in work or production due to labor disputes, accidents, or other unforeseen circumstances
A work stoppage at the factory caused delays in production.
Uma paralisação do trabalho na fábrica causou atrasos na produção.