Associations to the word «Standstill»

Wiktionary

STANDSTILL, noun. Complete immobility; halt

Dictionary definition

STANDSTILL, noun. A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations".
STANDSTILL, noun. An interruption of normal activity.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley