Spanish Conversation · Level 128
60 words
Spanish word
cesar
Pronunciation
IPA/θeˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbquit
Example
Ella cesó de fumar.
She quit smoking.
More examples
Por la avería, cesó el servicio eléctrico.
Due to the malfunction, the electric service stopped.
Core concept
Stopping or quitting an activity.
Common phrases
cesar la actividad
stop activity
cesar el servicio
stop service
cesar la producción
stop production
Similar words
dejar: Stops an ongoing action or gives up a habit, common in everyday speech.
parar: Halts movement or the operation of something that is moving or running.
acabar: Brings a process or condition to a complete end so it no longer continues.
Definition in Spanish
Interrumpirse una acción o proceso; dejar de ocurrir algo que estaba en curso.
Word origin
The verb comes from Latin cessare 'to cease' and keeps the basic meaning of bringing an action to a stop.
Usage tips
- For habits or personal actions, speakers usually prefer dejar de + infinitive, so using cesar for people may sound formal or literary.