WordstoppenMeaningto stop (an action / a process)Part of speechverbPronunciationCourseGermanLessonPast passive with modals (musste ... werden)Usages of stoppenDie Blutung konnte zum Glück sofort gestoppt werden.Fortunately, the bleeding could be stopped immediately.Die Situation war kritisch und die Blutung musste sofort gestoppt werden.The situation was critical and the bleeding had to be stopped immediately.