halting

• Describe el habla o el movimiento que son vacilantes, lentos o entrecortados, a menudo debido a la duda o a la dificultad.

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

1. Limping or walking with difficultyB2formal

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

   cojear / renguear

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgimpylamelimpingunsteady

   Antónimosagilegracefulnimblesmoothsteady

2. Hesitant or falteringB2formal

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

   titubeante

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfalteringtentativeuncertain

   Antónimosconfidentfluentsmooth

• Verbo que denota la acción de detener o cesar algo, ya sea temporal o permanentemente, o el hecho de detenerse.

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.

   Detenerse o detener

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

   Sinónimosceasediscontinuedraw upendpausepull upstand stillstopterminate

   Antónimosadvancecontinuegoproceedresumestart

2. Cease or discontinueB2formal

   To bring an activity or process to an end.

   Detener o cesar

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

   Sinónimosbreak offcall offceasecut shortdiscontinueendstopsuspendterminate

   Antónimoscontinuepersistproceedresume