standstill

Everyday

1. A standstill is a complete stop, when nothing is moving. tree →
2. «Come to a standstill» means stop moving or stop making progress. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a journey or a battle halts, and nothing moves forward until something changes

Examples

• The traffic came to a standstill. tree →
• The horse came to a standstill by the graveyard. tree →
• Work was at a standstill during the storm. tree →
• The game came to a standstill when the ball got stuck. tree →

Note

nothing for maths