stasi — meaning in English
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English meaning
- deadlock noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
- lull noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
- Stasi noun Someone who spies on or closely monitors others in a way associated with secret police, often said of intrusive surveillance.
- stasis noun A state of no movement or change; a standstill.
Senses
stasi is used for these senses in English:
- dead end (figurative) A position that offers no hope of change or progress.
- deadlock A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
- lull (nautical) A period without waves or wind.
- 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.
lull — full definition
- noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
- verb To calm someone, or ease them into a false sense of security.