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stagnation

/stæɡˈneɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/stæɡˈneɪ.ʃən/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние бездействия или отсутствия развития, часто используемое в таких контекстах, как бизнес, искусство или экономика, а также описывающее состояние жидкостей, которые застоялись и не имеют течения или циркуляции.

A noun referring to a state of inactivity or lack of development, often used in contexts such as business, art, or economics, and also describing the condition of liquids that are stagnant and without flow or circulation.

uncountable

  1. Economic or business inactivityB2formalbusiness

    A state of inactivity, lack of growth, or decline in business, economy, or art.

    ruЗастой

    • The company faced a period of stagnation with no new products.
    • Economic stagnation led to high unemployment rates.
    • The art scene suffered from stagnation due to lack of funding.

    Synonymsdeadlockdeclinedepressiondoldrumsdownturninactivitylethargyparalysisrecessionsluggishnessslumpstandstillstasistorpor

    Antonymsadvancementboomdevelopmentexpansionflourishinggrowthprogressprosperity

  2. Lack of movement or flowB2formal

    Inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still without current or circulation.

    ruЗастой

    • The pond's stagnation caused an unpleasant smell.
    • Water stagnation in pipes can lead to bacterial growth.
    • The river's stagnation was a result of the dam blocking its flow.

    Synonymsimmobilityinactivitystagnancystandstillstasisstillness

    Antonymscirculationcurrentflowmovement

Forms
  • stagnations plural form
  • stagnations' possessive plural form
  • stagnation's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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