standstill

• Nom désignant une situation où aucun progrès ou mouvement n'est possible, ou une interruption de l'activité normale.

A noun referring to a situation where no progress or movement is possible, or an interruption of normal activity.

1. Complete halt in progressB2formal

   A situation where no progress can be made or no advancement is possible.

   arrêt complet

   • The negotiations came to a standstill after both sides refused to compromise.
   • The project reached a standstill due to a lack of funding.
   • The traffic was at a standstill for hours after the accident.

   Synonymescessationdeadlockfreezegridlockhaltimpassestalematestop

   Antonymesadvancemomentummotionmovementprogress

2. Interruption of activityB2formal

   An interruption of normal activity or operations.

   Interruption d'activité

   • The strike brought the factory to a standstill.
   • The snowstorm caused a standstill in air travel.
   • The power outage brought the entire city to a standstill.

   Synonymescessationhaltinterruptionpausestandstopstoppage

   Antonymesactionactivityadvancecontinuationmotionmovementoperationprogress