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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStillstand
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃtɪlʃtant
"Die Verhandlungen sind im Stillstand."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation in which no progress can be made or no movement occurs.
"The negotiations reached a standstill after both parties refused to compromise." - 2
A state of inactivity or stagnation.
"The project was at a standstill due to lack of funding."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verbal phrase 'to stand still', dating back to the late 16th century. It transitioned from a descriptive phrase into a consolidated noun denoting a complete cessation of movement or progress.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Standstill" is said worldwide
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arrêt
Transliteration: aʁɛt
"Les négociations ont atteint un arrêt."
Stillstand
Transliteration: ˈʃtɪlʃtant
"Die Verhandlungen sind im Stillstand."
fermo
Transliteration: ˈfermo
"Il progetto è in fermo a causa di mancanza di fondi."
parada
Transliteration: paˈɾaða
"Las negociaciones están en una parada."
parada
Transliteration: paˈɾadɐ
"As negociações estão em uma parada."
ठहराव
Transliteration: thahraav
"बातचीत ठहराव पर पहुँच गई।"
停滞
Transliteration: tíngzhì
"谈判陷入停滞。"
정체
Transliteration: jeongche
"협상이 정체되었습니다."
停滞
Transliteration: ていたい
"交渉は停滞しています。"
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