standstill

standstill
standstill stand‧still [ˈstændˌstɪl] noun [singular]
a situation in which there is no movement or activity:

• Strikes brought production to a standstill.

• The negotiations are basically at a standstill.

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standstill UK US /ˈstændstɪl/ noun [S]
a situation in which all movement or activity has stopped: be at a standstill »

Labour negotiations are almost at a standstill.

bring sth to a standstill »

The business was brought to a standstill by the postal workers' dispute.

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come to a standstill


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  • standstill — UK [ˈstæn(d)ˌstɪl] / US noun [singular] a situation in which something stops moving or happening be at a standstill: The peace process is at a standstill. bring something to a standstill: This crisis is threatening to bring the country s economy… …   English dictionary

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