stand, standstill, tie-up
(noun) an interruption of normal activity
deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate, standstill
(noun) a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; “reached an impasse on the negotiations”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
standstill (countable and uncountable, plural standstills)
complete immobility; halt
• deadlock
• grind
• halt
• idle
• impasse
• motion
• movement
• stillstand
Source: Wiktionary
Stand"still`, n.
Definition: A standing without moving forward or backward; a stop; a state or rest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
