stop in one's tracks

tachidomaru

meaning: stop in one's tracks

State

Feeling

Direction

Examples

急きゅうに立たち止どまらないでよ、危あぶない。

kyuu ni tachidomaranaide yo, abunai.

Don't stop suddenly, it's dangerous. casual

彼女かのじょはショーウィンドウの前まえで立たち止どまりました。

kanojo wa shoo-uindou no mae de tachidomarimashita.

She stopped in one's tracks in front of the shop window. neutral

立たち止どまる

tachidomarustop in one's tracksG1

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