stalling

• Substantiv, 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.

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

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1. Delaying tacticB2informal

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

   Verzögerungstaktik

   • 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.

   Synonymedawdlingdelayditheringprocrastination

   Antonymeactionadvanceprogress

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine Verzögerung oder das Anhalten von Fortschritt zu bezeichnen oder das unerwartete Absterben eines Motors oder Fahrzeugs.

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

1. Delay or postponeB2informal

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

   Verzögern

   • 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.

   Synonymedeferdelayhedgepostponeprocrastinateput off

   Antonymeadvanceexpeditehastenhurryspeed

2. Engine stopsB1formal

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

   Motor geht aus

   • 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.

   Synonymeconk outcut outdiefailgive outhaltstop

3. Cause to stopB2formal

   To cause something to stop moving or functioning.

   Zum Stillstand bringen

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

   Synonymearrestblockbrakecheckhaltimpedeobstructstop

   Antonymeaccelerateadvanceexpeditestart