halted

Meanings

• Adjective or Verb

  Bringing an end to motion or progress; causing to stop.

  - "The construction project was halted due to lack of funds."
  - "The train was halted at the station for a few minutes."
  - "The traffic was halted due to an accident."
  - "The runner was halted by the referee for a false start."

• Noun

  A pause or interruption in the normal course of events.

  - "There was a halt in negotiations between the two parties."
  - "The halt in production caused a significant loss for the company."
  - "The halt in the rain gave us a chance to take a break."
  - "The halt in traffic allowed us to cross the street safely."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɔːltɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

freeze , immobilize , break off , shut down , stop , terminate , brake , desist , stay

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with halted
call , fall , gall , hall , pall , stall , tall , wall

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Halved (English) : Cut in half
   

2. Halt (Scots, Northern English) : A request for someone to stop, often used in the context of horses
   

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Variants

List of all variants of halted that leads to same result
halt , halted , halting , halts

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Forms

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halts, halted (past tense and past participle of halt)

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Etymology

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Old English haloian ‘hinder, obstruct,’ from hal ‘hindrance, obstacle.’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'halt' is derived from the Old English word 'haloian', which means 'hinder, obstruct, or impede'.

2. In the context of horses, a 'halt' is a command given to the horse to come to a complete standstill.

3. The term 'halt' is also used in the field of medicine to describe a cessation of a disease or symptom.

4. The word 'halt' is often used in the context of traffic or transportation to describe a pause or interruption in the flow of vehicles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obstacle: Something that hinders or prevents progress or achievement

2. Interruption: A pause or break in the normal flow of events

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Culture

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In literature, 'halted' is often used to describe a pause or interruption in the narrative, creating tension and suspense. In art, images of a halted train or vehicle can symbolize the passage of time or the interruption of progress.

How to Memorize "halted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red stop sign or a train coming to a complete stop to help remember the meaning of halted.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word halted with the concept of stopping or interruption.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Halt means to bring things to a complete stop.'

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