Huminto (en. Stop)

/huˈmin.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that refers to stopping or halting an activity.
He stopped studying when he got a job.
Huminto siya sa pag-aaral nang makakuha ng trabaho.
To halt progress or movement.
The vehicle stopped in the middle of the road.
Huminto ang sasakyan sa gitna ng kalsada.
Temporary halting of doing something.
The class stopped when the teacher arrived.
Huminto ang klase nang dumating ang guro.

Etymology

From the root word 'hinto' which means 'to stop'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Stop now!
Stop it already!
Huminto ka na!

Related Words

stop
The action of stopping.
hinto
stopover
A place where vehicles stop.
humintoan

Slang Meanings

Stop
Stop shouting already.
Huminto ka na sa kakasigaw mo.
Pause
Stop it, you’re not going to count me anymore.
Huminto ka na, hindi mo na ako bibilangan.
Give up
I’ve stopped reading that book.
Huminto na ako sa pagbabasa ng libro na iyon.