stalling

• Существительное, обозначающее тактику или действие, используемое для задержки прогресса или введения кого-либо в заблуждение, часто стратегическим или обманным образом.

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

uncountable

1. Delaying tacticB2informal

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

   Затягивание

   • 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.

   Synonymsdawdlingdelayditheringprocrastination

   Antonymsactionadvanceprogress

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия задержки или остановки прогресса чего-либо, или неожиданной остановки двигателя или транспортного средства.

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.

   Затягивать

   • 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.

   Synonymsdeferdelayhedgepostponeprocrastinateput off

   Antonymsadvanceexpeditehastenhurryspeed

2. Engine stopsB1formal

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

   Заглохнуть

   • 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.

   Synonymsconk outcut outdiefailgive outhaltstop

3. Cause to stopB2formal

   To cause something to stop moving or functioning.

   Остановить

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

   Synonymsarrestblockbrakecheckhaltimpedeobstructstop

   Antonymsaccelerateadvanceexpeditestart