halt

Meanings

• Noun, Verb

  A command to stop or cause something to stop.

  - "The traffic signal displayed a halt sign, causing all vehicles to come to a stop."
  - "The conductor gave the halt signal on the train, indicating the next stop."

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Pronunciation

1. /hɔːlt/
   
   
   
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2. /hɔːlt/
   
   
   
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3. /hɔːlt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

close , endpoint , terminus , hiatus , moratorium , recess , freeze , immobilize , break off , shut down , stop , terminate , brake , desist , stay

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with halt
alt , fault , halted , pault , waltz

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Variants

List of all variants of halt that leads to same result
halt , halted , halting , halts , a crashing halt , bring a halt to , call a halt to , come to a grinding halt , came to a halt , come to a halt , comes to a halt , coming to a halt , grind to a halt , grinding to a halt , grinds to a halt , ground to a halt

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

halts, halting, halted, halts, halter

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'hold' or 'grip'. The modern meaning 'command to stop' developed from the use of a halter, a rope or strap used to lead or control an animal.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'halt' comes from the Old English word 'haldan', which means 'to hold'.

2. In the game of chess, a 'halt' is a move that causes an opponent's piece to become immobilized.

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Related Concepts

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1. Command: A halt is a type of command that instructs something to stop.

2. Traffic signal: A halt sign is a traffic signal indicating that vehicles must come to a stop.

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Culture

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In literature, 'halt' is often used to describe a pause or interruption, such as in the phrase 'halt in one's tracks'. In music, a 'halt' is a musical symbol indicating a sudden stop.

How to Memorize "halt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red octagonal sign with the word 'halt' written on it. Imagine a traffic signal displaying this sign and all vehicles coming to a stop.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'halt' with the concept of stopping or coming to a pause.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Halting Horses' to remember the meaning of halt. Imagine horses coming to a halt when they see a halt sign.

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