Cease vs Halt vs Terminate

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Cease

FormellÜber 10.000 (seltener)C1verb

Halt

Top 3.000 (häufig)C1verb

Terminate

FormellTop 2.000 (häufig)C1verb
Am häufigsten: Terminate
 CeaseHaltTerminate
Aussprache🇬🇧 //siːz//🇺🇸 //siːs//🇬🇧 /["/hɔːlt//hɒlt/","/hɔːlts//hɒlts/","/ˈhɔːltɪd//ˈhɒltɪd/","/ˈhɔːltɪŋ//ˈhɒltɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/hɔːlt/","/hɔːlts/","/ˈhɔːltɪd/","/ˈhɔːltɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪts/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪd/","/ˈtɜːmɪneɪtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪts/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪd/","/ˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutungto stop doing somethingTo stop something from happening.To end something or make it stop.
BeispielThe company decided to cease all operations due to financial difficulties.The soldier was ordered to halt immediately.Your contract of employment terminates in December.
RegisterFormellNeutralFormell
Wie häufigÜber 10.000 (seltener)Top 3.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauC1C1C1
Wortartverbverbverb
Kollokationencease fire, cease operations, cease activitiesvirtually, effectively, abruptly, attempt to, try to, threaten to, halt in your tracks, halt something in its tracksabruptly, prematurely, immediately, be entitled to, decide to, the decision to terminate something, the right to terminate something
Antonymebegin, continue, startstart, continue, proceedbegin, start, continue
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'seize' (to grab)., Using 'cease' as a noun rather than a verb., Incorrectly conjugating 'cease' in the past tense.Confused with 'halt' vs 'stop' - may overuse one synonym., Using 'halt' without an object - remember it usually requires one., Incorrectly spelling 'halt' as 'halting' when referring to the action.Using 'terminate' instead of 'finish' in informal contexts., Confusing with 'terminate' when discussing ongoing situations; it's for ending., Mispronouncing as if it has three syllables instead of two.
Hinweise zur VerwendungOften used in formal contexts or legal language. Not commonly used in everyday conversation.Use 'halt' in formal contexts or written communication, like reports or instructions. It’s less common in everyday conversation. Avoid using it in very casual situations.Primarily used in legal, business, or technical contexts. Not commonly used in casual conversation. Avoid using in friendly or informal contexts as it may come off as harsh.

Häufige Fragen: Cease vs Halt vs Terminate

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Cease, Halt und Terminate?

Cease: to stop doing something Halt: To stop something from happening. Terminate: To end something or make it stop.

Was ist häufiger: Cease, Halt und Terminate?

Terminate ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Sind Cease, Halt und Terminate auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Cease: C1, Halt: C1, Terminate: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Cease, Halt und Terminate?

Cease: verb, Halt: verb, Terminate: verb.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Cease: The company decided to cease all operations due to financial difficulties. Halt: The soldier was ordered to halt immediately. Terminate: Your contract of employment terminates in December.

Kann ich Cease, Halt und Terminate austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Cease, Halt und Terminate sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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