stillstehende

Stillstehende is a German adjective form derived from the verb stillstehen, meaning to be motionless or to come to a standstill. It is used to describe objects, states, or processes that are not moving. In practical use, stillstehende can appear before a noun to indicate a current stationary condition, for example stillstehende Maschinen (stationary machines) or die stillstehenden Fahrzeuge (the stationary vehicles).

Grammatical notes: stillstehende is the attributive form of stillstehend in common gender and number with definite articles. Examples include der stillstehende Mann (the stationary man), die stillstehende Maschine (the stationary machine), das stillstehende Auto (the stationary car). In plural, stillstehende becomes stillstehende Fahrzeuge, while after a definite article in plural the form becomes die stillstehenden Fahrzeuge. When used without a definite article or in strong inflection, the endings adjust accordingly (e.g., stillstehende Autos as a plural descriptive phrase).

As a noun, the term can be nominalized to Stillstehende, though this usage is comparatively rare and tends to appear in technical or descriptive contexts to refer collectively to things or people that are stationary. In everyday language, it is most common as an attributive adjective, describing current halt or immobility in mechanical, logistical, or physical contexts.

Related terms include stillstehen (to stand still), Stillstand (standstill or outage) and immobilization terms in engineering or physics. The concept is widely used in engineering, transportation planning, and energy discussions to denote non-moving states or halted operations.