halt
HALT noun
uk/hɒlt/ us[ no plural ] the act of stopping moving or happening
остановка, прекращение
The car came to a halt just inches from the edge of the cliff. News of the accident brought the party to a halt . call a halt to sth
to officially order something to stop
прекращать, останавливать
The government has called a halt to all new building in the area.
halt verb [ I,T ]
formal uk/hɒlt/ us
to stop or make something stop
останавливать(ся)
The council ordered that work on the project should be halt ed immediately.