halting

• Qualifie une parole ou un mouvement qui sont hésitants, lents ou entrecoupés, souvent à cause de l'incertitude ou de la difficulté.

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.

   boitant, claudicant

   • 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.

   Synonymesgimpylamelimpingunsteady

   Antonymesagilegracefulnimblesmoothsteady

2. Hesitant or falteringB2formal

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

   hésitant

   • 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.

   Synonymesfalteringtentativeuncertain

   Antonymesconfidentfluentsmooth

• 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