Cease

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: रोक देना (Rok Dena) – To stop something from happening or continuing.

Pronunciation

[sees]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Stop – रोकना (Rokna)
Halt – ठहराव (Thaharaav)

Related Words

Discontinue – बंद करना (Band Karna)
Pause – ठहरना (Thahrna)

Word Origin

“Cease” shabd Latin “cessare” se aaya hai jiska arth hai “to stop” ya “to delay”. English mein iska upyog formally aur generally kisi action ko rokne ke liye hota hai.

Word Family

Verb: Cease – रोक देना (Rok Dena)

Noun: Cessation – रुकावट (Rukaavat)

Usage Examples

1. Barish din bhar nahi rukti.

– The rain did not cease all day.

2. Company ne production temporarily cease kar diya.

– The company temporarily ceased production.

Cultural Note

Cease ka upyog formal statements mein ya everyday situations mein hota hai jab kisi activity ko rukne ki baat ki jati hai.

In Context

“Cease” ka istemaal formally ya casually kisi action ke rukne ya rokne ke liye hota hai, jaise ceasefire agreements ya temporary cessation.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Cease” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Continue (जारी रखना)

Move (चलना)

Stop (रोकना)

Run (दौड़ना)

‘Stop’ sahi jawab hai kyunki cease ka arth kisi cheez ko rokne se hai.

“Cease” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Latin (लैटिन)

Greek (यूनानी)

French (फ्रेंच)

Sanskrit (संस्कृत)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki cease shabd Latin “cessare” se aaya hai.

Cease ka ek antonym kya hai?

Stop (रोकना)

Halt (ठहराव)

Discontinue (बंद करना)

Continue (जारी रखना)

‘Continue’ sahi jawab hai kyunki cease ka matlab rukna hai, jabki continue iska opposite hai.