Translation
stop!; just, simply (particle)
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Word origin
The imperative of halten ('to hold, stop'); the German command was itself borrowed into English (and French and Italian) as halt.
- Origin
- German
- Root
- halten
- English cognates
- halt
Examples
! weitergehen!
Stop! Don't go any further!
: , stehenbleiben!
The police shouted loudly: Stop, stay where you are!
, !
Hold on, that's my seat!
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 1: Words 201-211.