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standstill
[/ˈstændstɪl/]
noun
pl: standstills
paralisação
1.
A state in which all movement or activity has stopped; a complete halt
The traffic came to a standstill due to the accident.
O trânsito chegou a uma paralisação devido ao acidente.
2.
A deadlock or stalemate in negotiations or a dispute
The labor negotiations reached a standstill.
As negociações trabalhistas chegaram a um impasse.
3.
A situation where no progress is being made
The project came to a standstill after funding was cut.
O projeto chegou a um ponto morto após o corte de financiamento.
Synonyms
halt
stop
deadlock
impasse
stalemate
freeze
Antonyms
progress
advancement
movement
continuation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
paralisação
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
travamento
Used in technical or mechanical contexts
Brazil
impasse
Used in negotiations or disputes
Portugal
paragem
Common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
bring to a standstill
come to a standstill
reach a standstill
at a standstill
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