This is the 15123rd most frequent German word.
stockt
"Stockt" means "falters" or "stops temporarily" in English.
Here, "stockt" indicates a situation coming to a pause or a halt, demonstrating its use to describe an interruption in a process.
Die Unterhaltung stockt plötzlich, als sie das Zimmer betritt.
The conversation comes to a sudden halt as she enters the room.
In this context, "stockt" is used to describe the slowing or stalling of movement, particularly with traffic.
Der Verkehr stockt jeden Morgen auf dieser Straße wegen des Berufsverkehrs.
The traffic stalls every morning on this road due to rush hour.
Here, "stockt" refers to a temporary pause in speech or action, illustrating its figurative use to highlight hesitation or recovery during an activity.