stand still

To remain in one place without moving; to stop moving or cease any physical motion.

ruОставаться на одном месте без движения; прекратить двигаться или остановить любое физическое движение.esPermanecer en el mismo lugar sin moverse; dejar de moverse o detener cualquier movimiento físico.frRester immobile à un endroit sans bouger ; cesser de se déplacer ou d'effectuer tout mouvement physique.deSich nicht von der Stelle bewegen; aufhören, sich zu bewegen, oder jede körperliche Bewegung einstellen.ptPermanecer parado em um só lugar, sem se mover; parar de se mover ou de fazer qualquer movimento físico.zh保持在一个地方不动；停止移动或停止任何身体动作。arالبقاء في موضع واحد دون حركة؛ التوقف عن الحركة أو الامتناع عن أي حركة جسدية.

1. Remain motionless A2 formal

   To stay in one place without moving.

   • The teacher told the students to stand still during the drill.
   • He stood still while the photographer took his picture.
   • The deer stood still in the middle of the road.

   ruСтоять неподвижноesquedarse quietofrrester immobiledeStillstehenptFicar paradozh站着不动arالبقاء ساكناً

2. Stop progressing B2 informal

   To cease to develop, advance, or change.

   • Time seemed to stand still as they waited for news.
   • The project stood still due to a lack of funding.
   • Her career stood still after she moved to a new city.

   ruОстановиться в развитииesestancarsefrstagnerdeStillstandptEstagnarzh停滞不前arالتوقف عن التطور