arrested development

A phrase describing a situation where growth, progress, or emotional maturity has been halted or delayed, often used in psychology or in reference to a person's stunted personal development.

ruФраза, описывающая ситуацию, когда рост, прогресс или эмоциональная зрелость были остановлены или задержаны, часто используется в психологии или по отношению к заторможенному личностному развитию человека.esFrase que describe una situación en la que el crecimiento, el progreso o la madurez emocional se han detenido o retrasado, usada a menudo en psicología o en referencia al desarrollo personal estancado de una persona.frPhrase décrivant une situation où la croissance, le progrès ou la maturité émotionnelle ont été arrêtés ou retardés, souvent utilisée en psychologie ou pour désigner un développement de la personnalité entravé. Peut aussi faire référence à une série télévisée ou à un état de stagnation dans un processus.deZustand, in dem Wachstum, Fortschritt oder die emotionale Reife ins Stocken geraten oder verzögert sind; häufig in der Psychologie verwendet für eine gehemmte Persönlichkeitsentwicklung.ptFrase que descreve uma situação em que o crescimento, o progresso ou a maturidade emocional foram interrompidos ou atrasados; é frequentemente usada em psicologia ou em relação ao desenvolvimento pessoal estagnado.zh指成长、进步或情感成熟受到阻碍或延迟的状态，常用于心理学中，也泛指个人发展停滞、心智不成熟的现象。arحالة من توقف النمو أو التقدم أو النضج الانفعالي أو العقلي عن مساره الطبيعي، وتُستعمل غالبًا في علم النفس أو لوصف تأخر في النمو الشخصي.

1. Medical condition C1 formal

   A condition where physical or mental growth is delayed or stopped prematurely.

   • The child was diagnosed with arrested development due to a rare genetic disorder.
   • Arrested development can affect both cognitive and physical abilities.
   • Early intervention is crucial for treating arrested development.

   ruЗадержка развитияesDesarrollo detenidofrretard de développementdeEntwicklungsverzögerungptRetardo no desenvolvimentozh发育迟缓arتأخر النمو

2. Psychological or emotional stagnation C1 formal

   A state where a person's emotional or psychological growth stops, often due to trauma or lack of stimulation.

   • His arrested development was evident in his inability to form mature relationships.
   • Therapy can help individuals overcome arrested development from childhood trauma.
   • Arrested development often leads to immature behavior in adults.

   ruЗадержка развитияesDesarrollo detenidofrarrêt du développement psychologiquedeEntwicklungsstillstandptDesenvolvimento interrompidozh发展停滞arتوقف النمو

3. Figurative or humorous usage B2 informal

   Used informally to describe someone who behaves immaturely or fails to grow up.

   • He still lives with his parents at 40; it's a classic case of arrested development.
   • Her arrested development makes her act like a teenager even in her 30s.
   • The movie is about a man with arrested development who refuses to take responsibility.

   ruЗадержка развитияesdesarrollo detenido (uso figurado/humorístico)frdéveloppement arrêtédeEntwicklungsverzögerungptInfantilidadezh心理停滞arتوقف النمو النفسي