stall

• Sustantivo que designa un puesto, caseta o compartimento utilizado para exhibir o vender mercancías, o para alojar a un animal. También puede referirse a un asiento individual en un baño público o a un compartimento separado en un establo.

A noun referring to a stand, booth, or compartment used for displaying or selling goods, or for housing an animal.

1. Market standA2formal

   A small booth or stand where goods are sold, typically in a market.

   Puesto de mercado

   • She bought fresh vegetables from a market stall.
   • The farmer set up his stall at the local fair.
   • There are many souvenir stalls along the street.

   Sinónimosboothcounterkioskstandtable

2. Compartment or enclosureB1formal

   A small enclosed area or compartment, such as in a stable or bathroom.

   Compartimento o recinto pequeño

   • The horse was resting in its stall.
   • He entered the shower stall to get ready.
   • Each cow has its own stall in the barn.

   Sinónimosbayboothcellcompartmentcubicleenclosurepen

3. Engine failureB2informal

   A situation where an engine stops running, especially due to lack of power or fuel.

   calada del motor

   • The car experienced a stall at the traffic light.
   • The pilot recovered from a stall during the flight.
   • Engine stalls can be dangerous on busy roads.

   Sinónimosbreakdowncutoutfailureshutdownstoppage

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de retrasar o detener el progreso de algo, o la parada repentina de un motor o vehículo.

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.

   Retrasar o posponer deliberadamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeferdelayhedgepostponeprocrastinateput off

   Antónimosadvanceexpeditehastenhurryspeed

2. Engine stopsB1formal

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

   Calarse el motor

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconk outcut outdiefailgive outhaltstop

3. Cause to stopB2formal

   To cause something to stop moving or functioning.

   Detener, hacer que algo se pare

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

   Sinónimosarrestblockbrakecheckhaltimpedeobstructstop

   Antónimosaccelerateadvanceexpeditestart