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halt

/hɑlt/ verbo C1

En español: cajonear, dar carpetazo, engavetar, parar

  1. To stop marching. (intransitive)
  2. To stop either temporarily or permanently. (intransitive)
  3. To bring to a stop. (transitive)
  4. To cause to discontinue. (transitive) · The contract negotiations halted operations for at least a week.

He/she/it halts · Pasado halted · Participio pasado halted · Forma en -ing halting

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Formas del verbo

Forma base
halt
He/she/it
halts
Pasado
halted
Participio pasado
halted
Forma en -ing
halting

De la biblioteca

He worked his way desperately, inch by inch, straight for the reservoirs, halting in silence.
The Jungle Book, p. 55 · B2
Anne came running in presently, her face sparkling with the delight of her orchard rovings; but, abashed at finding the delight herself in the unexpected presence of a stranger, she halted confusedly inside the door.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 64 · C1
Marilla turned quickly away to hide her twitching face; but it was no use; she collapsed on the nearest chair and burst into such a hearty and unusual peal of laughter that Matthew, crossing the yard outside, halted in amazement.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 124 · C1
We halted outside it.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 110 · C1

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