thwart(to stop something from happening or someone from doing something; to prevent something from happening (Cambridge Dictionary) • Remarkably, Eshed revealed that President Trump had been poised to reveal this information to the public, but was thwarted when the 'Galactic Federation,' which presumably governs intelligent species in the galaxy, intervened and requested that such a disclosure not occur.coasttocoastam.comART Vancouver)
stop(A user interface item that halts a process or action, typically without restoring the prior state; To halt a process or action, typically without restoring the prior state)
put a check upon(The store hired a guard to put a check on shopliftingAlexsword92); put the brakes on(to slow down or stop an activity (Cambridge Dictionary) • A neighbourhood group opposing the proposed high-density development is calling for city hall to put the brakes on the planning process for a year, to wait for those technical studies. (vancouversun.com)ART Vancouver)
pull up(о машине и др. транспорте; тж. в знач. "остановить машину" • At 2:30 am Saturday morning, a car pulled up outside the gate and parked. • The car pulled up in front of the hotel. • The train pulled up at the station. • Today, while driving, we pulled up at a set of traffic lights next to a huge truck with live animals inside. • Pull up at the red light! • The driver pulled up at the entrance.); brake to a halt(Гевар); pull aside(в знач. "остановить машину на обочине дороги" • Police say the victim was driving along Giley's Road, Cunupia, around 11pm on Tuesday, when he pulled aside to relieve himself.4uzhoj); pull over(в знач. "остановить машину на обочине дороги" • He pulled over to help a truck on the side of the road. • A man was carjacked in Arkansas on Thursday after he pulled over to check on a female pedestrian in apparent distress. • He pulled over to the shoulder and I pulled in behind him.4uzhoj); come to arrest(об автомобиле Анастасия Беляева)
alight(to descend from or as if from the air and come to rest • Now when he had reached the King's capital wherein was Alaeddin, he alighted at one of the Kháns; and, when he had rested from the weariness of wayfare, he donned his dress and went down to wander about the streets.)
miss a beat(I felt that TJ Brodie was probably one of the best players on the ice, both teams included. He was just flying. He never missed a beat. – ...ни на минуту не останавливался.VLZ_58)
real cheese; cheese; pig it; give up the ghost(о механизмах • The old Rob gave up the ghost. == Старина Роб отдал Богу душу. The engine turned over a few times and gave up the ghost. == Мотор сделал парочку оборотов и заглох.)
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