Bring to a standstill Meaning in English
expression
BRING tuh STAND-still
bring tuh STAND-still
Definition
To stop something completely so that it cannot continue or move forward at all.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and informal contexts, often about traffic, businesses, negotiations, or systems. Common collocation: 'bring X to a standstill.' Implies a total halt, stronger than just 'slow down.'
Spanish: paralizar - detener completamentePortuguese (BR): parar completamente - paralisarPortuguese (PT): imobilizar - parar por completoChinese (Simplified): 使陷入停滞 - 使彻底停止Chinese (Traditional): 使陷入停滯 - 使徹底停止Hindi: पूरी तरह से रोक देना - ठप कर देनाArabic: يوقف تمامًا - يشل الحركةBengali: অচল করে ফেলা - সম্পূর্ণ থামিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: привести к остановке - полностью парализоватьJapanese: 完全に停止させる - 行き詰まらせるVietnamese: làm dừng hoàn toàn - đưa đến bế tắcKorean: 완전히 멈추게 하다 - 정지시키다Turkish: tamamen durdurmak - durma noktasına getirmekUrdu: مکمل طور پر بند کر دینا - ٹھپ کر دیناIndonesian: membuat terhenti total - menghentikan sepenuhnya
Example Sentences
Heavy snow can bring traffic to a standstill.
basic
The protest brought the city to a standstill for hours.
basic
The power outage brought production to a standstill.
basic
Negotiations were brought to a standstill after the disagreement.
natural
A single accident can bring the whole highway to a standstill.
natural
If both teams keep arguing, this game is going to be brought to a standstill.
natural