Halt in spanish
pronunciation: deteneɹ̩ part of speech: noun, verb
halt1 = detención, paro.
Example: The success of the investment campaign has led some to call for a total embargo, which would include an academic boycott and a halt to the sale of books.more:
» brake to + a halt = detenerse frenando, pararse frenando, frenar hasta detenerse, frenar hasta pararse.
Example: Jenna was napping in the back seat when she felt their vehicle brake to a halt.» bring to + a (grinding) halt = detener completamente.
Example: The author examines the possibility that increased traffic load may bring the information superhighway to a grinding halt.» call + a halt on = poner fin a, dar fin a.
Example: These are the people who say that libraries should call a halt on 'business as usual', based on what is felt 'to be good for the community'.» come to + a (dead) halt = detenerse completamente, pararse completamente, detenerse por completo, pararse por completo.
Example: This has largely come to a halt in recent years with some 14 major university libraries remaining with DDC.» come to + a shuddering halt = detenerse completamente, pararse completamente, detenerse por completo, pararse por completo.
Example: The horse-drawn hearse overturned, causing the funeral procession to come to a shuddering halt and dislodging the coffin.» grind to + a (screeching) halt = detenerse completamente, pararse completamente, detenerse por completo, pararse por completo.
Example: The library will scarcely grind to a halt if the acquisitions file is unavailable for a day.» put + a halt to = poner fin a, dar fin a, poner punto (y) final a, dar el puntillazo a, dar la puntilla a, dar por terminado, dar por concluido, acabar con.
Example: This financial crisis put a halt to the project since their lender went bankrupt that year.» screech to + a halt = detenerse frenando de repente derrapando con un chirrido, pararse frenando de repente derrapando con un chirrido.
Example: Joey slammed on the brakes and the car screeched to a halt just an inch away from the propane tank.» skid to + a halt = frenar derrapando, detenerse derrapando.
Example: He skidded to a halt before bonking against the living room window.halt2 = detener, parar, suspender.
Example: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.more:
» halt + in full flight = detener bruscamente.
Example: I shall not quickly forget being halted in full flight during a visit to a college to speak to student teachers by the explosive entrance of a lecturer.