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standstill

 

[ ˈstandˌstɪl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

at a

A situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity; a halt or stop.

Synonyms

halt, pause, stagnation, stop

Examples of usage

  • The traffic came to a standstill due to the accident.
  • The negotiations have reached a standstill.
Context #2 | Noun

in

A situation in which all activity or progress is stopped or blocked.

Synonyms

deadlock, gridlock, impasse, stalemate

Examples of usage

  • The project is at a standstill until we receive further funding.
  • The economy is currently at a standstill.

Translations

Translations of the word "standstill" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paralisia

🇮🇳 ठहराव

🇩🇪 Stillstand

🇮🇩 kebuntuan

🇺🇦 застій

🇵🇱 zastój

🇯🇵 停止 (ていし)

🇫🇷 arrêt

🇪🇸 paralización

🇹🇷 durağanlık

🇰🇷 정지 (정지)

🇸🇦 توقف

🇨🇿 zastavení

🇸🇰 zastavenie

🇨🇳 停滞 (tíngzhì)

🇸🇮 zastoj

🇮🇸 stöðnun

🇰🇿 тоқырау

🇬🇪 გაჩერება

🇦🇿 dayanma

🇲🇽 paralización

Word origin

The term 'standstill' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the combination of 'stand' and 'still'. It initially referred to a complete stop or halt in movement. Over time, the word evolved to also represent a state of inactivity or lack of progress. Today, 'standstill' is commonly used in various contexts to describe situations where there is a lack of movement or progress.

See also: bystander, outstanding, stand, standard, standards, standby, standing, standings, standoff, standoffish, standpoint, standpoints, upstanding, withstand.