Halt (Noun)
Meaning 1
The event of something ending; "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
An interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The construction project was in halt due to lack of funds.
- During the halt in the game, the players rested and rehydrated.
- The halt in the system allowed the team to reassess their strategy.
- Scientists were forced to put their research on halt while the lab was renovated.
- The halt in the traffic gave me enough time to take a quick nap in the car.