stoppage

a delay or interruption of a process, event, or activity

interrupción, retraso, parada

• there is/was a stoppage

Collocations stoppage of work · stoppage in traffic

• There was a stoppage on the motorway due to an accident.

  Hubo una interrupción en la autopista debido a un accidente.

a period when play is temporarily suspended in a sports game, usually to allow players to rest or deal with an injury

parada, interrupción del juego

• there was/were a stoppage

Collocations stoppage time · full-time stoppage

• There were several stoppages in the second half of the match.

  Hubo varias interrupciones en la segunda mitad del partido.

a period when workers stop working as part of a protest or demand for better conditions

huelga, paro, interrupción del trabajo

• there is/was a stoppage

Collocations stoppage of work · industrial stoppage

• The workers are threatening to go on strike, causing a potential stoppage.

  Los trabajadores amenazan con irse de huelga, causando una posible interrupción del trabajo.