udlot
udlót with stress marks
to stop suddenly
Usage Note
Udlot describes an abrupt, involuntary halt — like a car stalling, a heart skipping a beat, or a person freezing in their tracks from shock or fear. It conveys the suddenness of the stop and is often used in dramatic or tense contexts. The word adds visceral color to narratives about close calls or startling moments.
Examples
" Biglang umudlot ang takbo niya. "
Natural Translation
His run suddenly came to a stop.
Literal Translation
Suddenly stopped the run his.
" Ang takbo nila ay biglang udlot. "
Natural Translation
Their run came to a sudden stop.
Literal Translation
The run of them is sudden stop.
" Napaudlot ang kanyang mga hakbang nang marinig ang malakas na putok mula sa kabilang silid. "
Natural Translation
His steps came to an abrupt halt when he heard the loud bang from the next room.
Literal Translation
Came-to-a-halt the his steps when was-heard the loud bang from the other room.
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