Stillstand — meaning in English
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English meaning
- deadlock noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
- gridlock noun A traffic jam so severe that vehicles cannot move in any direction; also used for a complete standstill in progress or negotiations.
- idleness noun The state of not working or doing anything; laziness or inactivity.
- rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
- stalemate noun In chess, a position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check, ending the game as a draw.
- standstill noun A complete stop; a state where nothing is moving or progressing.
- stasis noun A state of no movement or change; a standstill.
Senses
Stillstand is used for these senses in English:
- deadlock A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
- gridlock (figuratively, by extension) Any paralysis of a complex system due to severe congestion, conflict, or deadlock.
- hold-up (colloquial) A delay or wait.
- idleness The state of being idle; inactivity.
- logjam (figuratively) A clog or such jam or mess that halts or greatly delays progress.
- standstill Complete immobility; a halt.
- stasis (figurative) Inactivity; a freezing, or state of motionlessness.
deadlock — full definition
- noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
- verb To bring negotiations, a process, or a system to a complete standstill.
gridlock — full definition
- noun A traffic jam so severe that vehicles cannot move in any direction; also used for a complete standstill in progress or negotiations.
- verb To bring to a complete standstill.