detuvo

stopped


Examples
  • El reloj se detuvo. Necesito pilas nuevas.

    The clock has run down. I need new batteries.

  • El bus se detuvo súbitamente.

    The bus came to an abrupt stop.

  • El anciano se detuvo un momento para descansar.

    The old man stopped for a moment to rest.

  • Se detuvo frente al espejo para admirarse a sí misma.

    She stopped before the mirror to admire herself.

  • Cuando la lluvia se detuvo, el partido de tenis se reanudó de inmediato.

    When the rain stopped, the game of tennis was continued immediately.

  • El caballo se detuvo y no se movía.

    The horse stopped and wouldn't move.

  • La escalera mecánica se detuvo de repente.

    The escalator suddenly stopped.

  • Él se detuvo a la mitad de su discurso.

    He broke off in the middle of his speech.

  • Tom finalmente se detuvo.

    Tom finally stopped.

  • Justo en ese momento, el bus se detuvo.

    Just at that time, the bus stopped.

  • Ella se detuvo a fumar un cigarrillo.

    She stopped to smoke a cigarette.

  • El motor se detuvo.

    The engine died.

  • El automóvil se detuvo.

    The automobile stopped.

  • El policía detuvo al ladrón.

    The policeman arrested the thief.

  • El ascensor se detuvo súbitamente.

    The elevator came to an abrupt halt.

  • Nuestro tren se detuvo de repente.

    Our train stopped suddenly.

  • El carro se detuvo delante de la casa.

    The car stopped in front of the house.

  • La policía detuvo al carterista en flagrante delito.

    The police arrested the pickpocket in the act.


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