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pysähtyminen — 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.
  • halt verb To stop moving or operating, or to cause something to stop.
  • stagnation noun The state of being stagnant; (countable) an instance of this.
  • standstill noun A complete stop; a state where nothing is moving or progressing.

Senses

pysähtyminen is used for these senses in English:

  • arrest The condition of being stopped, standstill.
  • halt A cessation, either temporary or permanent.
  • stagnation Inactivity.
  • 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.

halt — full definition

  1. verb To stop moving or operating, or to cause something to stop.
  2. noun A stop, especially a temporary one.

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