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Vocabulary Entry
halt
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A temporary stop or pause.
Example Sentences
"The train came to a halt at the station."
"We took a brief halt to rest our legs on the hike."
"The project is at a halt due to funding issues."
V
verb
To stop something from moving or functioning.
Example Sentences
"Please halt the machine before making adjustments."
"The officer signaled for the cars to halt at the intersection."
"She shouted for her friend to halt before crossing the street."
A
adjective
Describing something that is at a standstill or not moving.
Example Sentences
"The process remains in a halt state until further notice."
"The traffic was halt due to the road construction."
"His plans were in a halt condition because of the bad weather."