halt
halt
hɔlt
hawlt
British pronunciation
/hˈɒlt/

Definitie en betekenis van "halt"in het Engels

to halt
01

stoppen, tot stilstand brengen

to make someone or something stop
Transitive: to halt sb/sth
to halt definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
An unexpected obstacle on the railroad tracks forced the train conductor to halt the locomotive.
Een onverwacht obstakel op het spoor dwong de treinconducteur om de locomotief te stoppen.
The security guard quickly halted the suspicious individual at the entrance and asked for identification.
De bewaker hield snel de verdachte persoon bij de ingang tegen en vroeg om identificatie.
02

stoppen, halt houden

to a stop moving, usually suddenly or abruptly
Intransitive
example
Voorbeelden
The train began to halt as it approached the crowded station.
De trein begon te stoppen toen hij het drukke station naderde.
The marathon runner felt a sharp pain in her leg, forcing her to halt momentarily.
De marathonloper voelde een scherpe pijn in haar been, waardoor ze tijdelijk moest stoppen.
03

stoppen, beëindigen

to stop or bring an activity, process, or operation to an end
Transitive: to halt a process or activity
example
Voorbeelden
The company decided to halt the production of the outdated model.
Het bedrijf besloot de productie van het verouderde model te stoppen.
Due to financial constraints, the organization had to halt several ongoing projects until funding could be secured.
Vanwege financiële beperkingen moest de organisatie verschillende lopende projecten stoppen totdat financiering kon worden verzekerd.
01

halt, pauze

a temporary stop in movement, activity, or process
halt definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
The train came to a sudden halt at the station, allowing passengers to board.
De trein kwam plotseling tot stilstand op het station, waardoor passagiers konden instappen.
There was a halt in production due to a machinery malfunction.
Er was een stop in de productie vanwege een machine storing.
02

the occurrence of something coming to a complete stop or conclusion

example
Voorbeelden
The ceasefire marked the halt of hostilities in the region.
The sudden halt of the concert disappointed the audience.
03

the condition of being inactive, stationary, or at rest, typically following an interruption

example
Voorbeelden
The river was in a halt during the drought, with little visible flow.
The city experienced a halt of daily life during the blackout.
01

having impaired or disabled feet or legs

example
Voorbeelden
The horse was old and halt, barely able to stand.
Soldiers carried the halt man to safety.
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