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skid — skid1 [ skıd ] verb intransitive to slide across the ground in an uncontrolled way: The van skidded to a stop right in front of the bus. skid skid 2 [ skıd ] noun count 1. ) a sudden uncontrolled slide across the ground, especially by a vehicle:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stop — stop1 W1S1 [stɔp US sta:p] v past tense and past participle stopped present participle stopping ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not move)¦ 2¦(not continue)¦ 3¦(pause)¦ 4¦(prevent)¦ 5¦(stay)¦ 6 will/would stop at nothing (to do something) 7 stop short of (doing)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
skid — I UK [skɪd] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms skid : present tense I/you/we/they skid he/she/it skids present participle skidding past tense skidded past participle skidded to slide across the ground in an uncontrolled way The van skidded to a… … English dictionary
skid — [[t]skɪd[/t]] n. v. skid•ded, skid•ding 1) bui a plank, bar, log, or the like, esp. one of a pair, on which something heavy may be slid or rolled along 2) a low mobile platform on which goods are placed for ease in handling, moving, etc 3) bui a… … From formal English to slang
skid — skiddingly, adv. /skid/, n., v., skidded, skidding. n. 1. a plank, bar, log, or the like, esp. one of a pair, on which something heavy may be slid or rolled along. 2. one of a number of such logs or timbers forming a skidway. 3. a low mobile… … Universalium
stop — stop1 [ stap ] verb *** ▸ 1 prevent something ▸ 2 no longer do something ▸ 3 no longer move ▸ 4 (make) work no longer ▸ 5 stay at someone s house ▸ 6 block pipe/hole etc. ▸ 1 no longer do something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) transitive to prevent someone… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stop — I UK [stɒp] / US [stɑp] verb Word forms stop : present tense I/you/we/they stop he/she/it stops present participle stopping past tense stopped past participle stopped *** Get it right: stop: When you want to say that someone is no longer doing… … English dictionary
stop*/*/*/ — [stɒp] verb I 1) [T] to prevent someone from doing something, or to prevent something from happening Policies like this aren t going to stop crime.[/ex] A broken leg won t stop me from going to the concert.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to no longer do something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
stop — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. close; obstruct; stanch; arrest, halt, impede; inhibit; delay, hold up, detain; discontinue, suspend; end, terminate, conclude; cease, desist. Ant., go, continue, encourage. n. halt, standstill,… … English dictionary for students
skid — [[t]skɪ̱d[/t]] skids, skidding, skidded 1) VERB If a vehicle skids, it slides sideways or forwards while moving, for example when you are trying to stop it suddenly on a wet road. The car pulled up too fast and skidded on the dusty shoulder of… … English dictionary
