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.
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