being brought to a standstill
立往生
たちおうじょう
Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive
1.
being brought to a standstill, being stranded, getting stuck, stalling, deadlock
2.
being stumped, being in a dilemma, stopping in one's tracks, standing speechless
3.
dying while standing (and remaining standing), dying on one's feet
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電車の故障で、多くの乗客が駅で立ち往生した。
Many passengers were stranded at the station due to a train breakdown.
大雪のため、高速道路で多くのトラックが立ち往生している。
Due to heavy snow, many trucks are stranded on the highway.
彼は難しい問題に直面し、どうすればいいか立ち往生していた。
He faced a difficult problem and was stumped about what to do.
議論は膠着状態に陥り、完全に立ち往生してしまった。
The discussion fell into a stalemate and completely reached a deadlock.
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