Pagkahinto (en. Stop)

/pah-gah-hin-to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state or condition of not moving or stopping.
The stopping of the vehicle was due to bad weather.
Ang pagkahinto ng sasakyan ay dahil sa masamang panahon.
Suspension or termination of an activity.
The stoppage of the project caused concern among the staff.
Ang pagkahinto ng proyekto ay nagdulot ng pag-aalala sa mga kawani.
Stopping the ongoing movement or progress.
The halt of the economy posed challenges to businesses.
Ang pagkahinto ng ekonomiya ay nagbigay ng hamon sa mga negosyo.

Etymology

From the root word 'hinto' meaning 'stop' or 'suspension.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

stop of time
indicates a retreat of time or no passage of time.
pagkahinto ng oras

Related Words

stop
An action that describes halting or changing direction.
hinto
halt
Another word synonymous with stop that refers to closing a process.
tigil

Slang Meanings

failure or disruption of a plan
Oh no, there was a halt to our project because of the rain.
Naku, nagkaroon ng pagkahinto sa ating proyekto dahil sa ulan.
a stop that causes delays
Because of the train's halt, I was late for work.
Dahil sa pagkahinto ng tren, na-late ako sa trabaho.
a sudden or unexpected halt
There was an unexpected stop in the game when the power went out.
Biglang may pagkahinto sa laro nang mawala ang kuryente.