Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - halt(1)

n. & v. --n. 1 a stop (usu. temporary); an interruption of progress (come to a halt). 2 a temporary stoppage on a march or journey. 3 Brit. a minor stopping-place on a local railway line, usu. without permanent buildings. --v.intr. & tr. stop; come or bring to a halt. øcall a halt (to) decide to stop. [orig. in phr. make halt f. G Halt machen f. halten hold, stop]