Pronunciation: /stændstɪl/
noun a situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity
A1 The traffic came to a standstill due to an accident.
A2 The construction work brought the city to a standstill.
B1 The strike brought production at the factory to a standstill.
B2 The negotiations have reached a standstill and no progress is being made.
C1 The political deadlock has brought the government to a standstill.
C2 The economic crisis has brought the country to a standstill, with businesses closing and unemployment rising.
adjective at a complete stop; motionless
A1 The traffic came to a standstill on the highway.
A2 The construction work brought the city to a standstill.
B1 The strike brought production at the factory to a standstill.
B2 The power outage caused the entire city to come to a standstill.
C1 The political unrest brought the country to a standstill.
C2 The global pandemic brought the world economy to a standstill.
formal The traffic accident brought the highway to a standstill.
informal The sudden downpour brought our plans to a standstill.
slang The power outage put everything at a standstill.
figurative The disagreement between the two parties brought negotiations to a standstill.
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