standstill
Pronunciation: /ˈstændˌstɪl/
The English word “standstill” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A complete immobility; a halt.
Etymology
From stand + still, a deverbal from stand still. Compare Dutch stilstand (“a standstill”), German Stillstand (“a standstill”), Danish stilstand (“a standstill”).
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