Spanish word

cese

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθese/

Meaning

  • masculine nounend

Example

Exigieron el cese de la música a medianoche.

They demanded the end of the music at midnight.

Illustration for cese (end)

More examples

Hubo un cese del servicio de internet durante la tormenta.

There was a cessation of internet service during the storm.

Core concept

The act of bringing something to an end, whether temporarily or permanently.

Common phrases

  • cese del servicio

    cessation of service

  • cese temporal

    temporary cessation

  • cese de actividad

    cessation of activity

Similar words

suspensión: Stops an activity or service temporarily, usually for a planned or fixed period.
interrupción: Causes a short pause in a continuous action or sound, interrupting it briefly.
paro: Halts work or machinery suddenly or by force, producing an abrupt stoppage.
destitución: Removes someone from their post by formal dismissal, ending their job duties.

Definition in Spanish

Expresa la suspensión o término de algo, ya sea una pausa temporal o el cese definitivo de un puesto, trabajo o servicio.

Word origin

From Spanish cesar and ultimately from Latin cessāre 'to stop', cese denotes the stopping action or its result.

Usage tips

  • Unlike fin, which refers to an end point, cese emphasizes the process or suspension and often signals an official or announced ending.

Other meanings

  • dismissalnoun
  • resignationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • cesacióncessationnoun
  • cesantedismissedadjective

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