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stilstand — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • arrest verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
  • breakdown noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
  • rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
  • standstill noun A complete stop; a state where nothing is moving or progressing.

Senses

stilstand is used for these senses in English:

  • arrest The condition of being stopped, standstill.
  • breakdown (countable) A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.
  • standstill Complete immobility; a halt.

arrest — full definition

  1. verb To take someone into custody under legal authority, typically on suspicion of a crime.
  2. verb To stop or slow down a process or movement.
  3. noun The act of taking someone into legal custody.

breakdown — full definition

  1. noun A failure, especially of a machine or vehicle.
  2. noun A sudden decline in someone's mental or physical health, often preventing normal functioning.
  3. noun A detailed analysis showing the separate parts of something.

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