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Meaning of Halt
The primary meaning of the word "Halt" is to stop or bring to an end.
Definitions
- To stop or bring to an end an activity, action, or movement
- * To come to a stop, typically because something is preventing further movement or progress
- * A stop or pause, especially one made by a person or vehicle
Etymology of Halt
The word "Halt" has its origins in Old English and Old German, with the Old English word "hæltan" meaning "to lame" and the Old German word "halton" meaning "to limp"
Historically, the word "Halt" was used to describe a person or animal that was lame or crippled, and later it came to be used to describe a stop or pause in movement or action
Example Uses
- The police ordered the driver to halt the vehicle immediately
- * The construction project was forced to halt due to a lack of funding
- * The hikers had to halt their ascent up the mountain because of the bad weather