Halt Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Halt" is mainly used as particle meaning "stop", "halt" or "wait". It is also used as noun.

Essential properties of "Halt"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Noun

  • Gender: masculine
  • Singular: der Halt
  • Plural: die Halte

Meanings of "Halt" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Command to stop or pause"

"Halt", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Halt! Nicht weitergehen!Stop! Don't go any further!
  2. Ich sagte halt, aber er hörte nicht auf mich.I said stop, but he didn't listen to me.
  3. Halt, warte mal kurz!Stop, wait a moment!

2.) "Particle for emphasis or softening"

"Halt", when used with this meaning, acts as particle.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das ist halt so.That's just the way it is.
  2. Er ist halt nicht sehr intelligent.He's just not very intelligent.
  3. Wir müssen das halt akzeptieren.We just have to accept that.

3.) "A stop or halt"

"Halt", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Bus machte einen kurzen Halt.The bus made a short stop.
  2. Ohne Halt fuhren wir durch die Stadt.We drove through the city without stopping.
  3. Der nächste Halt ist in 5 Minuten.The next stop is in 5 minutes.
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