halt

noun, verb41 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5

a stop that happens quickly and without warning

a total stop; a situation where all activity or movement has stopped

a stop that is called for or happens right away

a stop that is very sudden and unexpected

a very sudden stop, making a loud, high-pitched sound like tires on a road

a stop that happens slowly and with difficulty, like gears grinding

a stop that is not expected to last for a long time

a situation where something has almost completely stopped

an informal term for a complete and abrupt stop

a stop that causes a strong vibration or shaking

a stop accompanied by a loud crashing sound

to stop in a way that was not expected

to stop without any delay

to stop suddenly and unexpectedly

to stop for a limited time, not permanently

to stop for a short period of time

to stop something in a way that produces the intended result

to stop after a long period of activity or delay

to almost stop something completely

to suddenly stop moving because you are surprised or frightened

to make something that is moving or developing stop suddenly

used to specify what is being stopped

used to specify the area or activity that has stopped

to stop moving or happening

to cause something to stop

to officially order something to stop

to stop something from happening or continuing

to stop suddenly with a loud, high-pitched noise

to stop working or moving forward, slowly and with difficulty

to publicly ask for something to be stopped

to use authority to command that something stops

to strongly and publicly ask for something to be stopped

to slide uncontrollably and then stop

to stop with a strong shaking movement

to move smoothly over a surface and then stop

to gradually slow down and stop

to stop suddenly and unevenly

to make an effort to stop something

to make an effort to stop something

to be unsuccessful in stopping something

to warn that one will stop something