oprirea

Oprirea is a Romanian noun that denotes the act or state of stopping, halting, or ceasing an action, movement, or process. It can refer to the temporary interruption of activity, the cessation of movement, or the moment at which something is brought to a halt. The term is formed from the verb opri, meaning to stop, with the nominal suffix -ire; the form oprirea represents the definite singular.

In use, oprirea appears in many contexts. In everyday language it can describe stopping a motion or activity, for example the stopping of a machine, a person, or a line of work. In transportation and logistics, it is used to talk about stopping a vehicle or halting operations, such as a temporary suspension of services or deliveries. In legal, administrative, or financial contexts, it may denote a deliberate halt in activity, such as the suspension of payments, deliveries, or permits.

As a general concept, oprirea contrasts with parcare (parking) and with long-term cessation, and it is often specified by qualifiers such as temporary, emergency, or permanent to clarify the duration and purpose of the halt. The word also appears in phrases describing procedures or regulatory actions that halt or suspend certain activities, sometimes mandated by authorities.

Etymologically, oprirea derives from the verb opri (to stop) and uses the Romanian noun-forming suffix -ire; the definite form oprirea is used to say “the stopping.”