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# halt

verb (halt, halts, halted, halting); noun (a halt)

«halt» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (verb) To stop, or to make something stop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/halt/#m1)
2. (noun) A stop: «come to a halt». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/halt/#m2)
3. (interjection) «Halt!» — an order to stop at once, used by soldiers or guards. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/halt/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories: guards shout «Halt! Who goes there?» In news: «Work was halted by the rain». In safety: vehicles «come to a halt» at red lights. «Grind to a halt» = slowly stop.

### Examples

- The bus came to a halt at the lights. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/halt/#x1)
- "Halt!" shouted the guard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/halt/#x2)
- Rain halted the cricket match. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/halt/#x3)
- The traffic ground to a halt. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/halt/#x4)
- The train halted at the station. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/halt/#x5)
- The teacher halted the race when a child fell. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/halt/#x6)
- Stop! halt!” urged one of the singers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/halt/#x7)

### Note

Regular verb. Formal or dramatic word for «stop». Adjective «halting» = slow and unsure («halting speech»).

## In Jewish tradition

Here it means to limp or be lame, not to stop. Prophet Elijah says the people "halt between two opinions" in the same sense.

**Interpretation.** The limping dance of Baal's prophets shows how empty their worship was, while Israel is called to choose clearly.

### Examples

- And they danced in halting wise about the altar which was made. (Prophets 1KI.18.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/halt/#x1)
- For I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me. (Writings PSA.38.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/halt/#x2)
- The sons of the stranger fade away, and come halting out of their close places. (Prophets 2SA.22.46, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/halt/#x3)

### Note

Regular verb. Formal or dramatic word for «stop». Adjective «halting» = slow and unsure («halting speech»).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «halt» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/halt/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«halt» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/halt.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «halt» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/H/halt/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«halt» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/halt.html) on Mova free.