Difference between standstill and halt

[angie]

Test No. incompl/advan-8 "Business", question 8

The chairman was obliged to bring the meeting to a ......... because a fire broke out in the adjoining room.

(a) cessation
(b) standstill
(c) stopping
(d) halt

Test No. incompl/advan-8 "Business", answer 8

The chairman was obliged to bring the meeting to a halt because a fire broke out in the adjoining room.

Correct answer: (d) halt

Your answer was: incorrect
The chairman was obliged to bring the meeting to a stopping because a fire broke out in the adjoining room.
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hi, what is the meaning of halt in the sentence?

angie

[Alan]

Bring to a halt means bring to an end/conclusion. In other words to end/conclude the meeting.
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[Endo8025]

May i know what the difference between standstill and halt??

[Conchita]

'Standstill' and 'halt' are basically synonyms:

Production came to a halt/standstill.
All production was brought to a halt/standstill by the strike.
The car came to a halt/standstill against the fence

But:

We must call a halt (not 'standstill') to these expensive parties.

A halt can also be a stopping place, a small railway station or a bus stop.