Standstill in spanish

Parada

pronunciation: pɑɹ̩ɑdɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures

stand + still = quedarse quieto, quedarse parado, permanecer quieto, permanecer parado. 

Example: Even substantial rises in the grants from universities to their libraries cannot even keep the library from standing still.

standstill = paralización, paro. 

Example: The effects of high inflation which resulted in reduced acquisition of new literature and a virtual standstill in technical innovations.

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» be at a standstill = paralizarse, pararse por completo, detenerse por completo, estar en punto muerto.

Example: Many libraries in Africa are faced with little or no money for purchasing new materials, and library development is at a standstill.

» come to + a standstill = paralizarse, pararse por completo, detenerse por completo, pararse completamente, detenerse completamente.

Example: But during the Japanese war the city was attacked by Japanese bombs and suffered heavy damage to its libraries with library activity coming to a standstill.

» grind to + a standstill = paralizarse, detenerse por completo, pararse por completo, detenerse completamente, pararse completamente.

Example: Britain's services sector almost ground to a standstill last month, dampening hopes that the economy is on the road to recovery.

Standstill synonyms

stand in spanish: , pronunciation: stænd part of speech: verb, noun impasse in spanish: , pronunciation: ɪmpæs part of speech: noun stalemate in spanish: , pronunciation: steɪlmeɪt part of speech: noun deadlock in spanish: , pronunciation: dedlɑk part of speech: noun tie-up in spanish: , pronunciation: taɪʌp part of speech: noun
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