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standstill [ˈstændˌstɪl] n
a complete cessation of movement; stop; halt the car came to a standstill ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
standstill Translations standstill [ˈstændstɪl] N → parada f to be at a standstill [vehicle] → estar parado; [industry etc] → estar paralizado negotiations are at a standstill → las negociaciones están paralizadas to bring a car to a standstill → parar un coche to bring an industry to a standstill → paralizar una industria to bring traffic to a standstill → paralizar el tráfico, parar totalmente el tráfico to come to a standstill [person] → pararse, hacer un alto; [vehicle] → pararse; [industry etc] → estancarse standstill [ˈstændstɪl] n (= halt) → arrêt m to be at a standstill [car, person, factory] → être à l'arrêt; [road, traffic] → être bloqué(e); [production, trade, negotiations] → être au point mort The negotiations are at a standstill → Les négociations sont au point mort. to come to a standstill [car, person] → s'immobiliser; [traffic, road] → être complètement bloqué(e) The traffic had come to a standstill → La circulation était complètement bloquée.; [production, trade, factory] → s'arrêter to bring sth to a standstill [+ traffic] → immobiliser qch; [+ airport] → bloquer qch; [+ factory] → paralyser qch stand-up standup [ˈstændʌp] adj [row, fight] → en règle standstill [ˈstændˌstɪl] n to bring a car to a standstill → fermare una macchina to be at a standstill (vehicle) → essere fermo/a (industry) → ristagnare, essere paralizzato/a to come to a standstill (vehicle) → fermarsi (industry) → rimanere paralizzato/a (production) → arrestarsi (talks, negotiations) → giungere a un punto morto standstill [ˈstændˌstɪl] n to bring a car to a standstill → fermare una macchina to be at a standstill (vehicle) → essere fermo/a (industry) → ristagnare, essere paralizzato/a to come to a standstill (vehicle) → fermarsi (industry) → rimanere paralizzato/a (production) → arrestarsi (talks, negotiations) → giungere a un punto morto to remain without moving; to stop, halt etc The traffic was at a standstill. stilstaande تَوَقُّف تام، جُمود застой klid; zastavit (se) i stå stillstehen, zum Stillstand kommen ακινητοποιούμαι toppama سكون pysähdys arrêt; s'immobiliser עֲצִירָה, שׁיתוּק ठहराव, विराम, गतिरोध zastoj, mirovanje teljesen leáll(t) berhenti kyrrstaða arrestarsi, fermarsi 止まっている 정지해있다 stovėjimas; stovėti, sustoti apstāšanās; sastingums; nekustīgums tidak bergerak stilstand ligge stille; gå i stå znajdować/znaleźć się w martwym punkcie paragem oprire; a se bloca остановиться; застопориться pokoj, zastavenie zastoj mirovanje stillastående, stopp: stå stilla/stanna upp การหยุดนิ่ง durma, saygı duruşu 靜止,停止 зупинка, безвихідь بے حس و حرکت sự dừng lại, sự bế tắc 静止,停止 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Smoothly the huge engine came gliding into the station--a dumb, silent creature now, drawing slowly to a standstill as though exhausted after its great effort. For it is the nature of a log or stone to remain motionless on level ground, and to move when on a slope; if four-cornered, to come to a standstill, but if round-shaped, to go rolling down. The car had come to a standstill before a white gate, in front of which was stationed a British soldier, with drawn bayonet. |
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