stalling

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A noun referring to a tactic or action used to delay progress or mislead someone, often in a strategic or deceptive manner.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тактику или действие, используемое для задержки прогресса или введения кого-либо в заблуждение, часто стратегическим или обманным образом.esSustantivo que designa la acción o táctica de retrasar, demorar o entorpecer un proceso, a menudo de manera intencionada o engañosa para ganar tiempo o evitar una decisión.frNom désignant une action ou une tactique visant à retarder le progrès ou à tromper quelqu'un, souvent de manière stratégique ou trompeuse.deSubstantiv, das eine Taktik oder Handlung bezeichnet, mit der der Fortschritt verzögert oder jemand getäuscht wird, oft strategisch oder in betrügerischer Absicht; auch das bloße Verzögern oder Hinauszögern, etwa eines Fahrzeugs oder Motors bis zum Stillstand.ptSubstantivo que designa a tática ou ação de atrasar deliberadamente o progresso ou de enganar alguém, frequentemente de maneira estratégica ou ardilosa.zh名词，指故意拖延时间或推迟进展的行为或策略，常带有策略性或欺骗性，目的是争取时间或误导他人。arاسم يشير إلى فعل التأخير أو المماطلة أو استخدام أساليب خادعة أو استراتيجية لعرقلة التقدم أو تضليل الآخرين.

1. Delaying tactic B2 informal

   A tactic used to intentionally delay or mislead, often to gain time or avoid a decision.

   • His constant stalling made the negotiation process frustrating.
   • The politician's stalling was seen as a way to avoid answering the question.
   • She accused him of stalling when he kept changing the subject.

   ruЗатягиваниеesTáctica dilatoriafrtactique dilatoiredeVerzögerungstaktikptProtelaçãozh拖延战术arالمماطلة

   Synonyme: dawdlingdelayditheringprocrastination

   Antonyme: actionadvanceprogress

• stallings plural form
• stallings' possessive plural form
• stalling's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of delaying or causing something to stop making progress, or of an engine or vehicle stopping unexpectedly.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия задержки или остановки прогресса чего-либо, или неожиданной остановки двигателя или транспортного средства.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de retrasar o detener el progreso de algo, o la parada repentina de un motor o vehículo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retarder ou de bloquer la progression de quelque chose, ou l'arrêt soudain d'un moteur ou d'un véhicule.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine Verzögerung oder das Anhalten von Fortschritt zu bezeichnen oder das unerwartete Absterben eines Motors oder Fahrzeugs.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de atrasar ou interromper o progresso de algo, ou a parada inesperada de um motor ou veículo.zh动词，表示拖延、推迟或阻碍某事进展，也指发动机或车辆意外熄火。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تأخير شيء ما أو إعاقة تقدمه، أو التوقف المفاجئ للمحرك أو المركبة، أو المماطلة وكسب الوقت.

1. Delay or postpone B2 informal

   To deliberately delay an action or decision, often to gain time.

   • He tried to stall the negotiations by asking irrelevant questions.
   • The politician stalled for time during the debate.
   • She stalled her decision until she had more information.

   ruЗатягиватьesRetrasar o posponer deliberadamentefrtemporiser, faire traînerdeVerzögernptEnrolarzh拖延arالمماطلة والتسويف

   Synonyme: deferdelayhedgepostponeprocrastinateput off

   Antonyme: advanceexpeditehastenhurryspeed

2. Engine stops B1 formal

   When an engine or motor stops running unexpectedly, often due to lack of fuel or power.

   • The car stalled at the traffic light.
   • The engine stalled because it ran out of gas.
   • He stalled the vehicle while learning to drive a manual transmission.

   ruЗаглохнутьesCalarse el motorfrcaler (moteur)deMotor geht ausptMorrerzh熄火arتوقّف المحرّك

   Synonyme: conk outcut outdiefailgive outhaltstop

3. Cause to stop B2 formal

   To cause something to stop moving or functioning.

   • The heavy traffic stalled the entire convoy.
   • The project stalled due to lack of funding.
   • The negotiations stalled after the disagreement.

   ruОстановитьesDetener, hacer que algo se parefrstopper, immobiliserdeZum Stillstand bringenptFazer pararzh使停止arأوقف

   Synonyme: arrestblockbrakecheckhaltimpedeobstructstop

   Antonyme: accelerateadvanceexpeditestart

• stalled past participle
• stalled past simple
• stalling present participle
• stalls third person singular