stopped
stopped — verb
1. the form of the verb 'stop' used to talk about something that happened in the pa
the form of the verb 'stop' used to talk about something that happened in the past, or as a participle in passive or perfect structures
The rain stopped just as Mateo stepped off the train.
past simple: describe a completed event
The car had stopped before Nia reached the crossing.
past participle: used with 'had' for past perfect
The store was stopped from selling old milk by the health inspector.
past participle: passive voice with 'was stopped'
Élise has stopped biting her nails since she started painting.
past participle: present perfect with 'has stopped'
Sana stopped at the red light and waited for it to turn green.
Usage Note
This is the inflected form of the verb 'stop'. It is used as the simple past (e.g. 'The bus stopped here') or the past participle (e.g. 'It has stopped raining', 'The engine was stopped').