This is the 2343rd most frequent Dutch word.
stilleggen
"Stilleggen" means "to shut down" or "to suspend" (an activity or operation).
In this sentence, 'stilleggen' is used in the context of 'to suspend or halt an activity systematically'.
De arbeiders besloten om het werk tijdelijk stil te leggen wegens veiligheidsredenen.
The workers decided to temporarily suspend the work due to safety reasons.
Here, 'stilleggen' means 'to cease operations because of external interruptions'.
Vanwege een stroomstoring werd de productie in de fabriek stilgelegd.
Due to a power outage, the production in the factory was brought to a halt.
In this example, 'stilleggen' implies 'pausing or ceasing temporarily due to planned events'.