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Meaning of
halt
in English
halt
us
//hælt//
uk
//hɔːlt//
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Past Tense
halted
Participle Verb
halting
Third Person Singular
halts
Definitions
Verb
to
cease
activity
temporarily
or
permanently
The
company
will
halt
production
due
to
financial
difficulties
.
to
stop
something
moving
;
bring
to
an
end
The
driver
had
to
halt
the
car
suddenly
to
avoid
an
accident
.
to
discontinue
or
pause
an
activity
(
temporarily
)
The
manager
decided
to
halt
the
project
until
further
funding
is
secured
.
to
stop
marching
or
moving
forward
The
army
was
ordered
to
halt
their
advance
and
regroup
for
further
instructions
.
to
falter
or
stumble
;
lose
strength
The
athlete's
performance
began
to
halt
as
fatigue
set
in
.
to
waver
or
show
uncertainty
;
lose
resolve
The
leader's
confidence
started
to
halt
when
faced
with
strong
opposition
.
Compounds / Phrases
grind to a halt