This is the 2586th most frequent German word.
anhalten
"Anhalten" means "to stop" or "to pause."
In this context, 'anhalten' means to stop a vehicle, indicating the act of bringing it to a halt.
Ich musste das Auto anhalten, um die Straße zu überqueren.
I had to stop the car to cross the street.
Here, 'anhalten' refers to stopping or apprehending someone to question or investigate them.
Die Polizei hat den Verdächtigen angehalten.
The police stopped the suspect.
In this usage, 'anhalten' conveys the idea of pausing or halting an ongoing activity.