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Zoeken
to halt
01
stoppen, stilleggen
to make someone or something stop
Transitive: to halt sb/sth
Example
The security guard quickly halted the suspicious individual at the entrance and asked for identification.
An unexpected obstacle on the railroad tracks forced the train conductor to halt the locomotive.
The sudden mechanical failure caused the conveyor belt to halt.
02
stilstaan, stoppen
to a stop moving, usually suddenly or abruptly
Intransitive
Example
The conveyor belt halted abruptly.
The train began to halt as it approached the crowded station.
The roller coaster climbed to its peak and then swiftly halted.
03
stoppen, onderbreken
to stop or bring an activity, process, or operation to an end
Transitive: to halt a process or activity
Example
The school had to halt the outdoor event due to unforeseen weather conditions.
Due to financial constraints, the organization had to halt several ongoing projects until funding could be secured.
The company decided to halt the production of the outdated model.
Example
The game reached a halt while the referee reviewed the play.
There was a halt in production due to a machinery malfunction.
During the presentation, there was a noticeable halt as the speaker gathered their thoughts.
02
stop, onderbreking
the event of something ending
03
pauze, stop
the state of inactivity following an interruption
01
krom, gehandicapt
disabled in the feet or legs
Voorbeeld
The security guard quickly halted the suspicious individual at the entrance and asked for identification.
An unexpected obstacle on the railroad tracks forced the train conductor to halt the locomotive.
The sudden mechanical failure caused the conveyor belt to halt.
The horse rider gently tugged on the reins to halt the galloping horse.
The driver noticed a pedestrian crossing the street and had to halt the car to let them pass.