stoppage
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/ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/
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/ˈstɒpɪdʒ/
when workers stop working to protest
The stoppage by the factory workers lasted three days.
工廠工人的停工持續了三天。
when a game stops for a short time
The referee called a stoppage for an injured player.
裁判因球員受傷叫停了比賽。
when something cannot move or flow
A stoppage in the pipe caused the water to back up.
管道中的堵塞導致水倒流。
money taken from pay for taxes and other costs
The stoppage from his salary covered his health insurance.
他工資中的扣款支付了他的健康保險。