Standstill in spanish
Parada
pronunciation: pɑɹ̩ɑdɑ part of speech: noun
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.more:
» 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.