English-Spanish translations for standstill

• parada
  Una parada en este sentido es un paso atrás, no conservaría el status quo. A standstill here is a backward move; it will not preserve the status quo.
  Estamos dispuestos a ser pacientes en lo que a la velocidad de la democratización se refiere pero no aceptamos una parada en esta cuestión. We are prepared to be patient as far as the speed of democratisation is concerned. But we will not accept a standstill on this issue.

Definition of standstill

• complete immobility; halt

Examples

• The wreck brought traffic to a standstill for hours

Related words

• to be at standstill
• cardiac standstill
• coming to a standstill
• respiratory standstill
• at a standstill