This is the 5712th most frequent Russian word.
приостанавливает
"Temporarily suspends" or "halts."
In this sentence, "приостанавливает" is used to indicate a temporary halt to an activity or process.
Он временно приостанавливает проект из-за недостатка ресурсов.
He temporarily suspends the project due to a lack of resources.
Here, "приостанавливает" in its plural form refers to the action of pausing an activity under specific conditions.
Когда идёт дождь, строительство приостанавливают, чтобы предотвратить повреждения.
When it rains, construction is suspended to prevent damages.
In this context, "приостанавливает" refers to an automatic process of pausing or halting.