stopping point / breakpoint
der Haltepunkt, die Haltepunkte
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stopping point
A place where public transportation stops and passengers can get on or off. Especially in rail transport, a stopping point is often a smaller station without extensive facilities.
Der Zug hält am nächsten Haltepunkt nur zwei Minuten.
The train only stops for two minutes at the next stopping point.
breakpoint
A specified location in a computer program where execution is paused so that the process can be examined.
Der Entwickler setzte einen Haltepunkt, um den Fehler im Programm zu finden.
The developer set a breakpoint to find the error in the program.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Haltepunkte |
| genitive | des Haltepunktes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Haltepunkt | die Haltepunkte |
| accusative | den Haltepunkt | die Haltepunkte |
| dative | dem Haltepunkt | den Haltepunkten |
| genitive | des Haltepunktes des Haltepunkts | der Haltepunkte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Haltepunkt' (stopping point / breakpoint) is made up of 'halten' (to stop) and 'Punkt' (point). It therefore refers to a specified point where something stops or is stopped.
Der Regionalzug hält an diesem Haltepunkt nur bei Bedarf.
The regional train only stops at this stopping point on request.
In the context of transportation, 'Haltepunkt' (stopping point) is often used with verbs such as 'an einem Haltepunkt halten' (to stop at a stopping point), 'einen Haltepunkt bedienen' (to serve a stopping point), or 'am Haltepunkt aussteigen' (to get off at the stopping point). The preposition 'an' is usually followed by the dative when referring to a fixed location.
Am abgelegenen Haltepunkt stiegen nur zwei Fahrgäste aus.
Only two passengers got off at the remote stopping point.
In computer science, 'Haltepunkt' (breakpoint) is part of programming terminology and is used especially when systematically searching for errors. Typical collocations include 'einen Haltepunkt setzen' (to set a breakpoint) and 'an einem Haltepunkt anhalten' (to pause at a breakpoint).
Beim Debuggen hält das Programm an einem Haltepunkt an, sodass man die Variablen prüfen kann.
While debugging, the program pauses at a breakpoint so that the variables can be checked.
