halted Definition
- 1bring or come to an abrupt stop
- 2pause in indecision before saying or doing something
Using halted: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "halted" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The train halted at the station.
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The negotiations have halted due to disagreements.
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She halted mid-sentence, unsure of what to say next.
halted Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with halted
Example
The economy ground to a halt during the recession.
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The police car chased the suspect and finally brought him to a halt.
a computer term that refers to a computer circuit board failure that causes the board to overheat and possibly catch fire
Example
The old computer's motherboard halted and caught fire, causing damage to the entire system.
Summary: halted in Brief
The verb 'halted' [hɔːltɪd] means to bring or come to an abrupt stop, as in 'The train halted at the station,' or to pause in indecision before saying or doing something, as in 'She halted mid-sentence, unsure of what to say next.' It can be used in phrases like 'grind to a halt,' meaning to stop working or progressing, and 'bring to a halt,' meaning to cause something to stop completely.
