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halt

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /hɔːlt/

Forms: halting, halted

halt means: To make something stop moving, happening, or continuing.

verb

MAKE STOPB2

To make something stop moving, happening, or continuing.

  • The police halted traffic.
  • Heavy rain has halted construction work.
  • Can this treatment halt the spread of the disease?

Similar words: stop, suspend

Opposites: start, resume

Common phrases: halt production, halt something immediately, halt the spread

STOPB2

To stop moving, happening, or continuing.

  • The train halted.
  • We halted at the entrance to the forest.
  • Progress has halted because we lack money.

Similar words: stop, pause

Opposites: continue, proceed

Common phrases: halt suddenly, halt at something, halt briefly

Questions about halt

What does halt mean?

To make something stop moving, happening, or continuing.

What is halt in other languages?

Türkçe: durdurmak · Español: detener · Français: arrêter · Deutsch: stoppen · Italiano: fermare · 日本語: 止める

How do you pronounce halt?

It is pronounced /hɔːlt/.

How do you use halt in a sentence?

The police halted traffic. Heavy rain has halted construction work.

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