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standstill in Spanish

standstill in Spanish is detención, parada, detenimiento — standstill means a complete stop; a state where nothing is moving or progressing.

standstill in Spanish

detención
noun
Complete immobility; a halt.
parada
noun
Complete immobility; a halt.
detenimiento
noun
Complete immobility; a halt.

What does "standstill" mean?

  1. noun A complete stop; a state where nothing is moving or progressing.
    "Traffic came to a standstill after the accident."
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standstill in a sentence

  • Traffic came to a standstill after the accident.
  • Talks reached a standstill when both sides refused to compromise.

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What is "standstill" in Spanish?

"standstill" in Spanish is detención, parada, detenimiento. standstill means: A complete stop; a state where nothing is moving or progressing.

How do you use "standstill" in a sentence?

Example: "Traffic came to a standstill after the accident." In Spanish, "standstill" is detención, parada, detenimiento.

Are there other ways to say "standstill" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "standstill": detención, parada, detenimiento.

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