standstill
nounUK /ˈstænd.stɪl/
US /ˈstænd.stɪl/
A time when everything stops and nothing moves.
The traffic came to a complete standstill because of the snow.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A situation in which no progress is possible because two sides cannot agree.
The talks between the two countries reached a standstill.
3. A machine or factory that has stopped working or producing.
The strike brought the factory to a standstill.
4. A condition of complete quiet and lack of activity.
At noon, the whole town seemed to be at a standstill.