halt

• Nom désignant un arrêt temporaire ou définitif, une pause ou la cessation d'un mouvement, d'une activité ou d'un progrès.

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.

   Halte, arrêt

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreakcessationclosediscontinuationendpausestandstillstopstoppagetermination

   Antonymescontinuationprogressionresumption

2. Military commandB2formal

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

   Halte (commandement militaire)

   • 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.

   Synonymesceasefreezeholdstand faststop

   Antonymesadvanceattackchargemarch

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'arrêter ou de faire cesser quelque chose, temporairement ou définitivement.

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.

   S'arrêter / Faire cesser

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

   Synonymesceasediscontinuedraw upendpausepull upstand stillstopterminate

   Antonymesadvancecontinuegoproceedresumestart

2. Cease or discontinueB2formal

   To bring an activity or process to an end.

   Cesser ou interrompre

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

   Synonymesbreak offcall offceasecut shortdiscontinueendstopsuspendterminate

   Antonymescontinuepersistproceedresume