run aground

• Encalhar no fundo de um corpo d'água, geralmente falando de um navio ou barco; também usado em sentido figurado para descrever um plano ou projeto que enfrenta sérias dificuldades ou que parou.

To become stuck on the bottom of a body of water, typically referring to a ship or boat; also used figuratively to describe a plan or project that has encountered serious difficulties or has come to a halt.

1. Ship stuck on shoreB2formal

   When a ship or boat becomes stuck on the bottom of a shallow body of water, such as a sandbank or reef.

   Encalhado

   • The cargo ship ran aground off the coast of Ireland.
   • The captain tried to steer away but the vessel ran aground on the sandbar.
   • After running aground, the crew had to wait for the tide to rise.

2. Encounter a major obstacleC1informal

   To encounter a serious problem or obstacle that stops progress.

   Encontrar um grande obstáculo

   • The project ran aground due to lack of funding.
   • Their plans ran aground when the main investor pulled out.
   • The negotiations ran aground over disagreements about the contract terms.