How is the word se detuvo translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Halted
verb

Se paró o fue obligado a pararse.

Stopped, or was made to stop.

Examples with “se detuvo”

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  • El trabajo se detuvo cuando se fue la luz. — Work halted when the power went out.

  • La obra paralizada estuvo vacía durante años. — The halted construction site stood empty for years.

  • El autobús se detuvo justo delante de nosotros. — The bus halted right in front of us.

  • ¿Volverá alguna vez el proyecto paralizado? — Is the halted project ever coming back?

  • De repente el viejo reloj se detuvo a las seis y media. — Suddenly the old clock halted at half past six.

  • Vendieron la fábrica paralizada la primavera pasada. — They sold off the halted factory last spring.

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