halt — to stop or bring to a stop
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to stop or bring to a stop
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɔːlt/
Korean meaning: 멈추다, 정지하다
Korean pronunciation: 홀트 (강세: 홀트)
Example Sentences
- My diet came to a sudden halt when I discovered the chocolate cake in the fridge.
- The construction work will halt during the holiday season.
- Traffic halted completely when the elephant decided to take a nap on the highway.
halt
VERB//hɔːlt//
to stop or bring to a stop
Police officer halts speeding traffic
The chef must halt - too much salt was his fault!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old High German 'halt' meaning 'to hold or stop,' derived from the Proto-Germanic root *haltanan. The word entered English through early Germanic languages and has cognates in German 'halten' (to hold) and Dutch 'houden'.
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📝Examples
“My diet came to a sudden halt when I discovered the chocolate cake in the fridge.”
“The construction work will halt during the holiday season.”
“Traffic halted completely when the elephant decided to take a nap on the highway.”
“The police officer raised his hand to halt the approaching car.”
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