stall

• Substantivo que designa uma barraca, quiosque ou compartimento usado para expor ou vender mercadorias, ou para abrigar um animal.

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.

   Barraca

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboothcounterkioskstandtable

2. Compartment or enclosureB1formal

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

   Compartimento ou baia

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

   Sinônimosbayboothcellcompartmentcubicleenclosurepen

3. Engine failureB2informal

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

   Pane do 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.

   Sinônimosbreakdowncutoutfailureshutdownstoppage

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de atrasar ou interromper o progresso de algo, ou a parada inesperada de um motor ou veículo.

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.

   Enrolar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeferdelayhedgepostponeprocrastinateput off

   Antônimosadvanceexpeditehastenhurryspeed

2. Engine stopsB1formal

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

   Morrer

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconk outcut outdiefailgive outhaltstop

3. Cause to stopB2formal

   To cause something to stop moving or functioning.

   Fazer parar

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

   Sinônimosarrestblockbrakecheckhaltimpedeobstructstop

   Antônimosaccelerateadvanceexpeditestart