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• Substantiv, das einen vorübergehenden oder dauerhaften Stillstand, eine Unterbrechung oder das Anhalten von Bewegung, Tätigkeit oder Fortschritt bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a temporary stop, interruption, or suspension of movement, progress, or activity.

1. Stop or pauseB1formal

   A temporary or permanent stop in movement, activity, or progress.

   Halt

   • The train came to a sudden halt at the station.
   • The project was brought to a halt due to lack of funding.
   • The police ordered a halt to the protest.

   Synonymebreakcessationclosediscontinuationendpausestandstillstopstoppagetermination

   Antonymecontinuationprogressionresumption

2. Military commandB2formal

   A command to stop moving or advancing, especially in military contexts.

   Halt

   • The sergeant shouted 'Halt!' to the marching soldiers.
   • The guard called a halt to the approaching vehicle.
   • The troops came to a halt at the border.

   Synonymeceasefreezeholdstand faststop

   Antonymeadvanceattackchargemarch

• Verb, das die Handlung des Anhaltens oder Beendens von etwas bezeichnet, vorübergehend oder dauerhaft. Es kann auch das Stehenbleiben oder Innehalten einer Person oder Sache ausdrücken.

A verb used to indicate the act of stopping or bringing something to a stop, either temporarily or permanently.

1. Stop moving or operatingB1formal

   To come to a stop or cause something to stop.

   Anhalten

   • The train halted at the station.
   • The driver halted the car at the red light.
   • Production was halted due to a technical issue.

   Synonymeceasediscontinuedraw upendpausepull upstand stillstopterminate

   Antonymeadvancecontinuegoproceedresumestart

2. Cease or discontinueB2formal

   To bring an activity or process to an end.

   Beenden

   • The government halted the construction project.
   • They halted all negotiations until further notice.
   • The company halted its operations in the region.

   Synonymebreak offcall offceasecut shortdiscontinueendstopsuspendterminate

   Antonymecontinuepersistproceedresume