standstill

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A complete immobility; a halt.

   “The wreck brought traffic to a standstill for hours.”

   “Despite all these precautions, however, severe storms sometimes caused drifts which brought traffic completely to a standstill.”

   “[...] but in the damp conditions prevailing the driver sensibly was unwilling to attempt the climb up through Combe Down tunnel without help, for fear of slipping to a standstill in the unventilated bore, [...].”

   “For the caller the advantage relies on a fast solution of his service request, leading to less standstill and non-productive periods for the service customer.”