stilstaan

Definitions of stilstaan
  1. noun
    an interruption of normal activity
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    rustperiode
    the event of something ending
  2. noun
    a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
    synonyms: impasse, pat, patstelling, schuifslot, vastlopen
  3. verb
    remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
    synonyms: hangen, hechten, staan, stilzitten, vastliggen, vastzitten
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    antonyms:
    bewegen
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    types:
    blokkeren, ondersneeuwen, ophangen, stranden, vastlopen, vastraken
    be unable to move further
  4. verb
    come to a halt, stop moving
    synonyms: halthouden, stilhouden, stilstaand, stilvallen, stoppen
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    antonyms:
    aangaan
    begin or set in motion
    types:
    temporiseren
    experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
    afremmen, remmen
    stop travelling by applying a brake
    stagneren
    come to rest
  5. verb
    be idle; exist in a changeless situation
    synonyms: duimen, duimendraaien, duimzuigen, luilakken, stilvallen
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    antonyms:
    bezighouden, dienen, doen, functioneren, occuperen, opereren, ophouden, werken
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
    bekleden, werken
    be employed
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    rentenieren, verkletsen, verleuteren
    be lazy or idle
    rondslingeren, rondzwerven, slingeren, zwerven
    hang around idly
  6. verb
    lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
    synonyms: vegeteren
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    bestaan, leven
    lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
  7. verb
    reflect deeply on a subject
    synonyms: beraden, bespiegelen, bezinnen, filosoferen, herkauwen, mediteren, mijmeren, mijmerend, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, overwegen, peinzen, reflecteren, speculeren, studeren, theoretiseren
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    uitbalanceren
    consider or ponder something carefully
    afvragen, betwijfelen, twijfelen
    place in doubt or express doubtful speculation
    afwegen, bestuderen, nadenken, overdenken, overpeinzen, overwegen
    give careful consideration to
    gelijkstellen
    consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
    type of:
    denken, dunken
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
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