halted
beginnerA1/ˈhɔːltɪd/ · halt-ed
To bring or come to a stop; to discontinue movement.
Meanings
To bring or come to a stop; to discontinue movement.
رک جانا؛ حرکت کو بند کرنا یا روکنا۔
رک گیا
ruk gaya
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- halted progress
- halted movement
- halted operations
Example Sentences
The traffic was halted due to the accident.
حادثے کے باعث ٹریفک رک گئی تھی۔
Hadse ke baais traffic ruk gayi thi.
They halted the project because of lack of funds.
پیسوں کی کمی کی وجہ سے انہوں نے منصوبہ رک دیا۔
Paise ki kami ki wajah se unhon ne mansooba ruk diya.
The negotiations were halted to reassess the situation.
صورتحال کا دوبارہ جائزہ لینے کے لیے مذاکرات روک دیے گئے۔
Situation ka dobarah jaiza lene ke liye muzakarat rok diye gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'halt' as a stop sign.
Imagine a red stop sign on the road.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گزر جائیں جو زخم دل سے، تو رکے تو آہ بھی گھٹ جائے گی
Guzar jaain jo zakhm dil se, to rukay to aah bhi ghat jaayegi
If the wounds of the heart pass, halting will lessen the sigh.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
رک جا، کچھ اچھا سوچ
Ruk ja, kuch acha soch
Halt, think of something good.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "halten" — to make to stop
First known use: 15th century
The word 'halt' originates from Old English 'halten', which means to stop or remain stationary.