When there is a stoppage, people stop working because of a disagreement with their employers.
近义词
strike
双语例句
例：
Mineworkers in the Ukraine have voted for a one-day stoppage next month.
乌克兰的矿工们已投票决定下个月罢工一天。
2.?[C 可数名词] 暂停
In football and some other sports, when there is a stoppage, the game stops for a short time, for example because a player is injured. The referee may add some extra time at the end of the game because of this.