立ち往生

being stranded, getting stuck

noun Rare #27,209
being stranded, getting stuck Often used when someone or something is unable to move or proceed, such as a stalled vehicle or a person trapped in a difficult situation.
JA: 大雪で車が立ち往生した。
EN: The car got stranded in the heavy snow.

雪で車が立ち往生しています

The car is stuck in the snow.

フランス語の先生は生徒質問に立ち往生した

The French teacher was stumped by the student's question.

トムの車雪で立ち往生している

Tom's car is stuck in the snow.

私は病院へ行く途中交通渋滞にあって立ち往生してしまった

On my way to the hospital, I got stuck in traffic.

彼らは交通渋滞何時間も立ち往生した

They were stuck in traffic for hours.

トムの車雪で立ち往生していた

Tom's car was stuck in the snow.