full stop
/ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/noun
उच्चारण फ़ुल स्टॉप
पूर्ण विराम (अंग्रेज़ी में बिंदु .)
Basic word
noun
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[C]
the mark (.) used at the end of a sentence that is not a question or an exclamation, and sometimes after a short form of a word
पूर्ण विराम (अंग्रेज़ी में बिंदु .)
- Every statement should end with a full stop.
- Radhika forgot to put a full stop at the end of the sentence.
- Put a full stop after the last word.
+ 2 more examples
- A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.
- He added a full stop and read the paragraph again.
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[sing.] British, informal
used at the end of a statement to show that you will not discuss the matter any further
बस, बात ख़त्म
- I'm not going, full stop.
- You will finish your homework before dinner, full stop.
- No phones in the exam hall, full stop.
+ 1 more example
- I don't like it, full stop.
¶Idioms 1
come to a full stop
to stop completely
पूरी तरह रुक जाना, ठप हो जाना
- Work on the bridge has come to a full stop.
- The traffic came to a full stop.
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English says full stop, while American English says period.
British English में full stop कहा जाता है, जबकि American English में period कहा जाता है।