No. 14,214 in German
haltmachen
To stop or halt.
In a sentence
Der Busfahrer musste plötzlich haltmachen, als ein Kind die Straße überquerte.
The bus driver had to suddenly stop as a child crossed the street.
Used in a real-life traffic situation where 'haltmachen' means stopping or halting abruptly.
Wir haben auf der Reise an einem schönen Aussichtspunkt haltgemacht.
We paused at a beautiful viewpoint during the journey.
Applied in a touristic context, indicating stopping temporarily to appreciate the scenery.
Die Armee entschied, am Fluss haltzumachen, bevor sie weiterzog.
The army decided to halt at the river before continuing onward.
Used in a strategic or planned military context indicating a stop or pause at a location.
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