der Stillstand
Translation
standstill, stoppage, stagnation, deadlock
Examples
Der Verkehr kam zum Stillstand.
The traffic came to a standstill.
Die Verhandlungen sind zum Stillstand gekommen.
The negotiations have reached a standstill.
Grammar Patterns
to come to a standstill zum Stillstand kommen The production came to a standstill.
to bring sth. to a standstill et4 zum Stillstand bringen The strike brought the factory to a standstill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stagnation, Stockung; Antonyms: Bewegung, Fortschritt
Etymology
From 'still' (quiet, motionless) and 'Stand' (state, stand). Literally a 'motionless stand'.
Memory Tips
Picture a machine that was running and now 'stands still', i.e., has come to a standstill.