Meanings
A situation in which all activity or movement has stopped.
ایک ایسی صورت حال جس میں تمام سرگرمیاں یا حرکت رک گئی ہیں۔
رک گئی جگہ
ruk gayi jagah
Common Collocations
- economic standstill
- traffic standstill
- standstill in negotiations
Example Sentences
The negotiations reached a standstill due to disagreements.
مذاکرات اختلافات کی وجہ سے رک گئے ہیں۔
Muzakarat ikhtilafat ki wajah se ruk gaye hain.
The project faced a standstill because of funding issues.
فنڈنگ کے مسائل کی وجہ سے منصوبے میں رک گئیں کی حالت آ گئی۔
Funding ke masail ki wajah se mansoobe mein ruk gayi ki halat aa gayi.
During the storm, the city came to a standstill.
طوفان کے دوران، شہر رک گئی کی حالت میں آ گیا۔
Toofan ke doran, shehar ruk gayi ki halat mein aa gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a statue standing still – it simply does not move.
Picture a busy city suddenly becoming completely quiet and still.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "stand + still" — to remain in the same place without movement
First known use: 15th century
The term 'standstill' has been used in English since the 15th century, combining the words 'stand' and 'still' to describe a complete halt or cessation of movement.