halt

S2 W2

BrE /hɔːlt/ AmE /hɑːlt/

verb en → es

past halted pp halted ing halting

1 STOP MOVEMENT [transitive, T + obj] B1

to stop a vehicle, train, or bus for a short time

detenerse, parar (el vehículo)

  • halt something

Collocations halt a train · halt traffic

  • The bus halted at the next stop.

    El autobús se detuvo en la siguiente parada.

2 STOP ACTION [transitive, T + obj] B1

to make something stop or to stop doing something yourself

detener, interrumpir (la acción)

  • halt something

Collocations halt a project · halt negotiations

  • The government has halted all new construction projects.

    El gobierno ha detenido todos los nuevos proyectos de construcción.

3 STOP ADVANCE [transitive, T + obj] B2

to stop the progress or development of something

detener, frenar (el avance)

  • halt something

Collocations halt progress · halt development

  • The war halted the country's economic growth.

    La guerra frenó el crecimiento económico del país.

4 STOP FIGHT [transitive, T + obj] B2

to stop fighting or to make people who are fighting stop

detener, parar (la lucha)

  • halt a fight

Collocations halt a conflict · halt hostilities

  • The police were called to halt the fight between the two groups.

    La policía fue llamada para detener la pelea entre los dos grupos.

5 STOP PAIN [transitive, T + obj] C1

to stop pain or to make it less severe

aliviar, disminuir (el dolor)

  • halt the pain

Collocations halt a headache · halt stomach pains

  • The medicine should help to halt your headache.

    La medicina debería ayudar a aliviar tu dolor de cabeza.