Cesó (en. Ceased)
/seˈso/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To interrupt or bring something to an end.
The professor ceased the class early.
El profesor cesó la clase antes de tiempo.
To resign from a position or office.
The minister ceased his duties for personal reasons.
El ministro cesó en sus funciones por razones personales.
To stop an activity.
César ceased speaking when the boss arrived.
César cesó de hablar cuando llegó el jefe.
Etymology
From Latin 'cedere', which means 'to yield' or 'to stop doing something'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to cease in one's attempt
To stop trying something unsuccessfully.
cesar en su intento
to cease the struggle
To stop a conflict or confrontation.
cesar la lucha
Related Words
cease
To interrupt an action.
cesar
cession
The act of yielding something to another person.
cesión
cessionary
A person who receives something in cession.
cesionario
Slang Meanings
To unexpectedly stop doing something.
When the alarm started ringing, the concert ceased immediately.
Cuando empezó a sonar la alarma, el concierto cesó de inmediato.
To stop due to fatigue or boredom.
After hours of working, I finally ceased my tasks.
Después de horas trabajando, finalmente cesé mis tareas.