This is the 980th most frequent Latvian word.
apturēt
"To stop" or "to halt."
In this sentence, 'apturēt' means to pause or suspend an ongoing action (i.e., implementing the project).
Lēmums apturēt projekta īstenošanu radīja diskusijas.
The decision to halt the project implementation caused discussions.
Here, 'apturēt' is used to signify temporarily stopping one's activity (i.e., working).
Es apturēju savu darbu, lai piezvanītu kolēģim.
I paused my work to call a colleague.
The word 'apturēt' is used here to indicate bringing something (i.e., the vehicle) to a stop.