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halt

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: haltsQuá khứ: haltedPhân từ 2: haltedV-ing: haltingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a heavy sense of authority and abruptness. It is not a gentle stop or a gradual slowing down; it is a decisive termination of movement. In military or police contexts, it functions as a command, evoking an image of immediate obedience and frozen motion. When used in a business or political context, it suggests a forced interruption, often due to an external crisis or a deliberate decision to freeze operations. It feels more clinical and final than words like pause or break, implying that the momentum has been completely killed.

Countable when referring to a specific stopping point on a journey. Uncountable when referring to the general state of stopping or a cessation of activity.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To bring something to a sudden stop.

"The police officer halted the traffic."

Nội động từ

[someone][something]

To stop moving or progressing.

"The army halted at the border."

Danh từ

[none]

A sudden or complete stop in movement or progress.

"The car came to a grinding halt."

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