standstill
noun /ˈstændstɪl/
/ˈstændstɪl/
[singular]- a situation in which all activity or movement has stopped synonym halt
- The security alert brought the airport to a standstill.
- The roadworks brought the traffic to a standstill.
- The train came to a complete standstill.
- at a standstill Traffic in the northbound lane is at a complete standstill.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- dead
- total
- …
- come to
- grind to
- bring something to
- …
- at a standstill