1 (stop, standstill) alto (m); parada (f) to bring sth to a halt [+car] parar or detener algo; [+event, process] interrumpir algo
I could've brought the entire festival to a halt the strike brought production to a halt
to come to a halt [+car] pararse; detenerse; [+train] hacer alto; detenerse; [+negotiations] interrumpirse; to call a halt (to sth) poner fin (a algo)