halt

(Engels)

Verb

1. To stop marching.
2. To stop either temporarily or permanently.
3. To bring to a stop.
4. To cause to discontinue.

Noun

1. A cessation, either temporary or permanent.
2. A minor railway station (usually unstaffed) in the United Kingdom.

Adj

Lame, limping.

Noun

Lameness; a limp.

Noun

A small railroad station, usually unstaffed or with very few staff, and with few or no facilities.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/hɒlt/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: halt

Geërf van Old English: healt

Verwante met Deens: halt

Verwante met Sweeds: halt

In summary

From Middle French halt, from early modern German halt (“stop!”), imperative of halten (“to hold, to stop”). More at hold.

Sinonieme

stop

🛑

cease

pause

stay

stoppage

arrest

stand

discontinue

end

🔚

suspension

standstill

lame

rest

block

staunch

impede

hinder

limp

interruption

check

halting

stopping

cessation

delay

come to a halt

stand up

quit

stall

hold

obstruct

suspend

stem

break

stand still

crippled

abate

hesitate

prevent

hobble

finish

detain

stanch

lift

kibosh

hold back

restrain

pull up

prorogue

quell

draw up

Sinne

The cold drizzle will halt the bond drive .