cease(
sis
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to stop)
a. suspender
The volunteer doctors were forced to cease all activities due to political turmoil.Los médicos voluntarios fueron obligados a suspender toda actividad debido a la agitación política.
b. dejar de (doing something)
The crowd suddenly ceased shouting.De repente, la multitud dejó de gritar.
c. parar
She would never cease speaking while there was anyone to hear her.No paraba de hablar mientras hubiera alguien que la escuchara.
a. interrumpir
The factory doesn't even cease production on holidays.La fábrica no interrumpe la producción ni siquiera los días feriados.
b. suspender
Unfortunately, the newspaper ceased publication in 2012.Lamentablemente, el periódico suspendió la publicación en 2012.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
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