Humimpil (en. To halt)

hu-mim-pil

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Refers to the action of stopping or pausing.
He halted in the middle of the road to rest.
Humimpil siya sa gitna ng daan upang magpahinga.
May imply a temporary stop in an activity or event.
The travelers halted in the slow flow of traffic.
Humimpil ang mga manlalakbay sa mabagal na daloy ng trapiko.
A physical stop or shift in position.
They halted at his voice during the discussion.
Humimpil sila sa kaniyang tinig sa gitna ng talakayan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

halt in the road
to stop or pause in the middle of the road.
humimpil sa daan

Related Words

rest
A period of rest or relaxation from work or activity.
pahinga
stop
The act of stopping or withdrawing from an activity.
tigil

Slang Meanings

took a break
I took a break for a moment before going back to work.
Humimpil ako saglit bago bumalik sa trabaho.
sat quietly
He was lazy and just sat quietly on the sofa all day.
Naging tamad siya at humimpil lang sa sofa buong araw.
stay put
Just stay put there, I'll handle it myself.
Humimpil ka lang diyan, mag-iisa akong bahala.