Pronunciation: /hɔlt/
noun a temporary or permanent stop in movement or progress
A1 The train came to a sudden halt.
A2 The teacher called for a halt to the noisy chatter.
B1 The construction work had to be put on halt due to bad weather.
B2 The company decided to put a halt on all new projects until further notice.
C1 The government imposed a halt on all international flights to prevent the spread of the virus.
C2 The ceasefire brought a temporary halt to the ongoing conflict.
verb to bring or come to a stop
A1 The teacher told the students to halt talking during the exam.
A2 The traffic was halted due to a fallen tree on the road.
B1 The company decided to halt production temporarily to address quality issues.
B2 The construction work was halted because of the sudden heavy rain.
C1 The government decided to halt all flights to prevent the spread of the virus.
C2 The negotiations between the two countries have halted due to disagreements on key issues.
formal The train came to a sudden halt when the engineer noticed something on the tracks.
informal I had to halt my workout because I forgot my water bottle.
slang The party was so loud that the neighbors called the cops to halt the noise.
figurative His progress in the project came to a screeching halt when he realized he had made a crucial mistake.
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