Learn · Sentences Explaining an Emergency Situation
Someone’s car broke down in the middle of the road, and traffic is at a standstill.
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Someone’s car broke down in the middle of the road, and traffic is at a standstill.
Study notes
How to use in different contexts
Reporting News
A car breakdown has caused a traffic standstill on Main Street.
Describing a Scene
The scene was chaotic; a broken-down car had brought traffic to a complete halt.
Expressing Concern
I'm worried about the traffic; I heard someone's car broke down and it's causing a standstill.
Narrating an Event
Suddenly, a car sputtered to a stop, and within minutes, traffic was at a standstill.
Rephrased versions
Formal
A vehicular malfunction resulted in a complete cessation of traffic flow.
Casual
A car died on the road, and traffic's backed up big time.
Simpler English
A car broke down, and traffic stopped.
Phrases to learn
broke down
Stopped functioning .
at a standstill
Completely stopped; not moving.