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"Halt" is a noun which is often translated as "el alto", and "stop" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "parar". Learn more about the difference between "halt" and "stop" below.
halt(
halt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (stop)
a. el alto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We can't afford another halt to our journey before nightfall.No nos podemos permitir otro alto en nuestro viaje antes del anochecer.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The driver hit the brakes, and brought the bus to a halt.El conductor frenó en seco y detuvo el autobús.
The train could not come to a halt in time to avert the disaster.El tren no pudo detenerse a tiempo para impedir el desastre.
a. el apeadero (M) (railroad)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm getting off at the next halt. Yours is two more.Me bajo en el próximo apeadero. Para el tuyo faltan dos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. detener
The director has halted production until he can get a new camera.El director ha detenido la producción hasta que consiga una cámara nueva.
b. parar
The driver halted the bus and told us to get off.El conductor paró el autobús y nos dijo que nos bajáramos.
c. interrumpir
Due to the strike, production at the factory has been halted.Debido a la huelga, se ha interrumpido la producción en la fábrica.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. ¡alto!
"Halt!" shouted the general, and the soldiers froze in their tracks."¡Alto!" gritó el general, y los soldados se quedaron inmóviles.
stop(
stap
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to halt)
a. parar
They stopped the concert because of the lightning.Pararon el concierto a causa de los relámpagos.
b. detener
The police stopped the driver because he seemed drunk.La policía detuvo al motorista porque parecía estar borracho.
c. interrumpir
The sound of the phone stopped their heated discussion.El sonido del teléfono sonando interrumpió su acalorada discusión.
d. poner fin a
The police stopped the fight and ordered the crowd to disperse.La policía puso fin a la reyerta y ordenó a la gente que se dispersara.
2. (to cease)
a. dejar de
Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining.Sé agradecido por lo que tienes y deja de quejarte.
3. (to prevent)
4. (to fill in)
a. taponar
The plumber told us that the pipe was stopped by a cork.El fontanero nos dijo que un tapón de corcho taponaba la tubería.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to cease)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el alto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We'll make a stop along the way so that everyone can stretch their legs.Haremos un alto por el camino para que todos puedan estirar las piernas.
a. la escala (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We'll make a brief stop at the vista point so that you can take photos.Haremos una breve escala en el punto panorámico para que puedan tomar fotos
10. (obstacle)
11. (music)
a. el registro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pipes of an organ are controlled from the stops on the console.Los registros de la consola controlan los tubos de los órganos.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
