German word

Halt

Pronunciation

IPA/halt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstop

Example

Der Bus macht hier Halt.

The bus stops here.

Illustration for Halt (stop)

More examples

Auf der Autobahn legten wegen eines Unfalls alle Fahrzeuge einen Halt ein.

Because of an accident, all vehicles came to a stop on the motorway.

Core concept

Motion is brought to rest at a point, or stability is maintained through a dependable source of support.

Common phrases

  • einen Halt einlegen

    come to a stop

  • ohne Halt durchfahren

    pass through without stopping

  • kurzen Halt machen

    make a short stop

Similar words

Haltestelle: A regular stop where buses or trams take on and let off passengers.
Bahnhof: A site or building where passenger trains arrive and depart.
Station: A place or facility where trains or subways stop.
Bahnsteig: A narrow platform beside the tracks for boarding and leaving trains.

Definition in German

Das Anhalten oder der Ort, an dem etwas anhält; besonders bei Fahrzeugen gebräuchlich.

Word origin

Halt derives from halten and preserves the verb's linked ideas of staying in place and holding something steady.

Usage tips

  • In 'Der Bus macht hier Halt', Halt is a noun in a fixed expression, not an English-style verb used directly.

Other meanings

  • supportnoun

Opposites

  • Weiterfahrtonward journeynoun
  • Startdeparturenoun

Related words

  • Haltestellebus stopnoun
  • Halteverbotstopping prohibitionnoun
  • Haltepunktstopping placenoun

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