halting

Describes speech or movement that is hesitant, slow, or faltering, often due to uncertainty or difficulty.

ruОписывает речь или движение, которые являются нерешительными, медленными или запинающимися, часто из-за неуверенности или трудностей.esDescribe el habla o el movimiento que son vacilantes, lentos o entrecortados, a menudo debido a la duda o a la dificultad.frQualifie une parole ou un mouvement qui sont hésitants, lents ou entrecoupés, souvent à cause de l'incertitude ou de la difficulté.deBeschreibt eine Sprechweise oder Bewegung, die zögernd, stockend oder langsam ist, oft aus Unsicherheit oder Schwierigkeiten.ptDescreve a fala ou o movimento que é hesitante, lento ou vacilante, frequentemente por insegurança ou dificuldade.zh形容说话或动作犹豫、缓慢、断断续续，常因缺乏自信或遇到困难而停顿。arيصف كلامًا أو حركة تتسم بالتردد والتباطؤ والتعثر، وغالبًا بسبب عدم اليقين أو وجود صعوبة.

1. Limping or walking with difficulty B2 formal

   Walking in an unsteady or awkward manner, often due to injury or disability.

   • The old man walked with a halting gait after his hip surgery.
   • She gave a halting step forward, her ankle still sore.
   • The wounded soldier moved in a halting manner across the field.

   ruХромающийescojear / renguearfrboitant, claudicantdeHinkendptMancozh跛行的arالأعرج

   Synonyms: gimpylamelimpingunsteady

   Antonyms: agilegracefulnimblesmoothsteady

2. Hesitant or faltering B2 formal

   Characterized by pauses, uncertainty, or breaks, especially in speech or action due to emotional strain.

   • He gave a halting apology, struggling to find the right words.
   • Her voice was halting as she described the accident.
   • The interview proceeded in a halting manner, full of awkward silences.

   ruЗапинающийсяestitubeantefrhésitantdeStockendptHesitantezh吞吞吐吐的arمتلعثم

   Synonyms: falteringtentativeuncertain

   Antonyms: confidentfluentsmooth

• more halting comparative form
• most halting superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия остановки или прекращения чего-либо, временно или навсегда.esVerbo que denota la acción de detener o cesar algo, ya sea temporal o permanentemente, o el hecho de detenerse.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'arrêter ou de faire cesser quelque chose, temporairement ou définitivement.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de parar ou interromper algo, de forma temporária ou definitiva.zh动词，表示使某事物停止或中断，可以是暂时的也可以是永久的；也可指人、车辆等自行停下或停住。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التوقف أو الكف عن فعل شيء ما، سواء كان ذلك مؤقتًا أو نهائيًا.

1. Stop moving or operating B1 formal

   To come to a stop or cause something to stop.

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

   ruОстановитьсяesDetenerse o detenerfrS'arrêter / Faire cesserdeAnhaltenptPararzh停止arالتوقف

   Synonyms: ceasediscontinuedraw upendpausepull upstand stillstopterminate

   Antonyms: advancecontinuegoproceedresumestart

2. Cease or discontinue B2 formal

   To bring an activity or process to an end.

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

   ruПрекратитьesDetener o cesarfrCesser ou interrompredeBeendenptInterromperzh停止arأوقف

   Synonyms: break offcall offceasecut shortdiscontinueendstopsuspendterminate

   Antonyms: continuepersistproceedresume

• halted past participle
• halted past simple
• halting present participle
• halts third person singular