Halt — meaning in English

English meaning

• enough determiner As much or as many as needed; a sufficient amount.
• foothold noun A secure place to put one's foot when climbing.
• footing noun Balance or a stable position for standing.
• halt verb To stop moving or operating, or to cause something to stop.

Senses

Halt is used for these senses in English:

• enough Stop! Don't do that any more!
• foothold (climbing) A solid grip with the feet.
• footing A ground for the foot; place for the foot to rest on; firm foundation to stand on.
• footing Stability or balance when standing on one's feet.
• halt A cessation, either temporary or permanent.

enough — full definition

1. determiner As much or as many as needed; a sufficient amount.
2. adverb To the necessary degree; sufficiently.
3. interjection Used to demand that something stop because it has gone too far.
4. noun A sufficient quantity; as much as is needed.

foothold — full definition

1. noun A secure place to put one's foot when climbing.
2. noun A secure position from which further progress can be made (figurative).

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