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to stop
To stop moving and remain in one place. This can refer to people, vehicles, or other moving objects.
Er blieb plötzlich auf der Straße stehen und schaute zurück.
He suddenly stopped in the street and looked back.
'Stehenbleiben' (to stop / stall) is a separable verb. The prefix 'stehen' separates from the main verb 'bleiben' in main clauses and goes to the end of the sentence. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Warum bleibst du mitten auf dem Weg stehen?
Why are you stopping in the middle of the path?
The word is a combination of the verbs 'stehen' (to stand) and 'bleiben' (to stay / remain). It literally describes an action in which movement ends and you remain standing in one place.
Die Wanderer blieben auf dem Gipfel stehen, um die Aussicht zu genießen.
The hikers stopped on the summit to enjoy the view.
The perfect tense of 'stehenbleiben' (to stop / stall) is always formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' (to be). This is because it describes a change of state, from movement to standstill.
Der Bus ist an der Haltestelle nicht stehengeblieben.
The bus did not stop at the bus stop.
You can recognize the exact meaning of 'stehenbleiben' (to stop / stall) from the subject of the sentence. People and vehicles 'bleiben stehen' (stop moving), clocks and engines 'bleiben stehen' (stop working), and food 'bleibt stehen' (is left over / not eaten).
Der Läufer ist nach 10 Kilometern stehengeblieben.
The runner stopped after 10 kilometers.
In a figurative sense, 'stehenbleiben' (to stand still) means that you do not develop further personally or professionally. This meaning is often found in discussions about education, careers, or personal growth.
Wer in diesem Beruf nicht stehenbleiben will, muss sich ständig fortbilden.
Anyone who does not want to stand still in this profession has to keep doing further training.
to stop
'stoppen' and 'stehenbleiben' can both describe movement coming to an end. 'stoppen' is often active: someone stops a car, a film, or a machine. 'stehenbleiben' describes more the result: a person, a vehicle, or even a clock no longer moves or runs and remains in one place or in one state. With people, 'stehenbleiben' sounds more natural when they simply stop walking. 'stoppen' fits better when someone deliberately brings something to a stop.
Mitten auf der Brücke blieb der alte Bus plötzlich stehen.
In the middle of the bridge, the old bus suddenly stopped.
Bitte stopp den Wagen vor dem Eingang.
Please stop the car in front of the entrance.