This is the 262nd most frequent Danish word.
stille
The Danish word "stille" means "quiet," "still," or "calm" in English.
In this sentence, 'stille' is used as a verb meaning 'to place' or 'to set' something in a specific position.
Hun bad ham om at stille glasset på bordet.
She asked him to place the glass on the table.
Here, 'stille' serves as an adjective to describe the quality of the house, meaning 'quiet' or 'calm'.
Efter alle gæsterne gik, blev huset meget stille.
After all the guests left, the house became very quiet.
In this context, 'stille' figuratively means 'to run for' or 'to pose oneself' in a position for an event, demonstrating an idiomatic usage in Danish.