Halt: meaning, definitions and examples

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halt

 

[ hɒlt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

stop

To come to a stop; cease moving.

Synonyms

cease, pause, stand still, stop

Examples of usage

  • The car halted at the red light.
  • The train halted abruptly.
  • The soldiers halted their march.
Context #2 | Noun

stoppage

A temporary stop or interruption in a journey or process.

Synonyms

interruption, pause, standstill, stoppage

Examples of usage

  • The train came to a halt.
  • There was a halt in the production line.
  • The negotiations came to a halt.

Translations

Translations of the word "halt" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parar

🇮🇳 रोक

🇩🇪 anhalten

🇮🇩 berhenti

🇺🇦 зупинити

🇵🇱 zatrzymać

🇯🇵 停止

🇫🇷 arrêter

🇪🇸 detener

🇹🇷 dur

🇰🇷 멈추다

🇸🇦 توقف

🇨🇿 zastavit

🇸🇰 zastaviť

🇨🇳 停止

🇸🇮 ustaviti

🇮🇸 stöðva

🇰🇿 тоқтату

🇬🇪 შეჩერება

🇦🇿 dayandırmaq

🇲🇽 detener

Etymology

The word 'halt' originated from Middle English 'halten' and Old English 'healtian', meaning 'to hold, keep back'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage as a verb meaning to come to a stop or as a noun referring to a stoppage or interruption. The concept of halting has been present in various languages and cultures as a way to signify a pause or cessation of movement.

See also: halted, halter, halting.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,257 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.