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temporary halt

[ˈtɛmpəreri hɔːlt]
nounpl: temporary halts
parada temporária
1. A brief stoppage or pause in activity, movement, or progress that is expected to resume
The construction project came to a temporary halt due to bad weather.
O projeto de construção chegou a uma parada temporária devido ao mau tempo.
2. An interruption that is not permanent or final
The train made a temporary halt at the station before continuing its journey.
O trem fez uma parada temporária na estação antes de continuar sua jornada.
Synonyms
temporary stopbrief pausetemporary suspensionmomentary interruptionprovisional halt
Antonyms
permanent haltcontinuous movementresumptioncontinuation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parada temporária
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
parada temporária
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
parada momentânea
alternative common usage
Portugal
paragem temporária
Portuguese standard term

Related Idioms & Phrases

come to a halt
grinding halt
halt in one's tracks
temporary respite
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