Cease vs End vs Halt

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Cease

Formal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum) C1 verb

End

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Halt

Top 3000 (comum) C1 verb

Mais formal: Cease Mais comum: End

	Cease	End	Halt
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //siːz// 🇺🇸 //siːs//	🇬🇧 /["/end/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/end/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/hɔːlt//hɒlt/","/hɔːlts//hɒlts/","/ˈhɔːltɪd//ˈhɒltɪd/","/ˈhɔːltɪŋ//ˈhɒltɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/hɔːlt/","/hɔːlts/","/ˈhɔːltɪd/","/ˈhɔːltɪŋ/"]/
Significado	parar de fazer algo to stop doing something	A última parte de algo; quando algo para. The last part of something; when something stops.	Parar alguma coisa. To stop something from happening.
Exemplo	The company decided to cease all operations due to financial difficulties.	The end of the movie left everyone in tears.	The soldier was ordered to halt immediately.
Registro	Formal	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 3000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	A1	C1
Classe gramatical	verb	noun	verb
Colocações	cease fire, cease operations, cease activities	abrupt, sudden, early, come to, get to, reach, be in sight, user, point, product, at an end, at the end, by the end, at the very end, right at the end, from beginning to end, abrupt, sudden, early, come to, get to, reach, be in sight, user, point, product, at an end, at the end, by the end, at the very end, right at the end, from beginning to end, bottom, lower, top, come to, get to, reach, part, piece, portion, at the end, on end, at one end, change ends, close to the end, noble, worthwhile, worthy, accomplish, achieve, attain, to… ends, to this end, an end in itself, a means to an end, the end justifies the means, bottom, lower, top, come to, get to, reach, part, piece, portion, at the end, on end, at one end, change ends, close to the end, sad, tragic, bad, come to, meet, come	virtually, effectively, abruptly, attempt to, try to, threaten to, halt in your tracks, halt something in its tracks
Antônimos	begin, continue, start	beginning, start	start, continue, proceed
Erros comuns	Confused with 'seize' (to grab)., Using 'cease' as a noun rather than a verb., Incorrectly conjugating 'cease' in the past tense.	Using 'end' as a verb without an object, e.g., 'I will end' instead of 'I will end the meeting.', Confusing 'end' with 'finish' and using them interchangeably in situations where one is better than the other., Saying 'the end of the story' creating redundancy when 'the end' is understood as a conclusion.	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.
Notas de uso	Frequentemente usado em contextos formais ou linguagem jurídica. Não é comum em conversas do dia a dia. Often used in formal contexts or legal language. Not commonly used in everyday conversation.	Use 'fim' para se referir à conclusão de eventos, projetos ou períodos de tempo. É apropriado na maioria dos contextos, mas pode ser visto como informal em usos literários específicos. Use 'end' to refer to the conclusion of events, projects, or periods of time. It's appropriate in most contexts but can be seen as informal in specific literary uses.	Use 'halt' em contextos formais ou na escrita, como relatórios ou instruções. É menos comum na conversa do dia a dia. Evite usar em situações muito casuais. 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.

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Cease fire! Cease fire!

if a pig had a better personality, he would cease to be a filthy animal.

Cease fire! Cease fire!

if a pig had a better personality, he would cease to be a filthy animal.

Cease

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

I would have gone with you to the end.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

I held up my end.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

And just as daenys foresaw the end of valyria,

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

I would have gone with you to the end.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

I held up my end.

End

Perguntas frequentes: Cease vs End vs Halt

Qual é a diferença entre Cease, End e Halt?

Cease: to stop doing something End: The last part of something; when something stops. Halt: To stop something from happening.

Qual é mais formal: Cease, End e Halt?

Cease é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Cease, End e Halt?

End é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Cease, End e Halt estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Cease: C1, End: A1, Halt: C1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Cease, End e Halt?

Cease: verb, End: noun, Halt: verb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Cease: The company decided to cease all operations due to financial difficulties. End: The end of the movie left everyone in tears. Halt: The soldier was ordered to halt immediately.

Posso usar Cease, End e Halt de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Cease, End e Halt são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.