stagnate

A verb used to describe the process of becoming inactive, sluggish, or ceasing to develop, progress, or flow.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса становления неактивным, вялым или прекращения развития, прогресса или движения.esVerbo que describe el proceso de volverse inactivo, sin avance o estancado, es decir, dejar de desarrollarse, progresar o moverse; también puede referirse a volverse estancado o corrupto (como líquidos).frVerbe utilisé pour décrire le fait de devenir inactif, de cesser de se développer, de progresser ou de bouger.deVerb, das beschreibt, dass ein Prozess nicht mehr vorankommt, inaktiv oder träge wird oder Entwicklung, Fortschritt oder Bewegung zum Stillstand kommen.ptVerbo usado para descrever o processo de ficar inativo, parado ou sem desenvolvimento, ou a interrupção do progresso, do avanço ou do movimento.zh动词，指停止发展、进步或活动，变得不活跃、迟钝或停滞不前。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف عملية أصبح فيها الشيء راكدًا أو خامدًا أو توقف عن النمو أو التقدم أو الحركة.

1. Cease to flow or move B2 formal

   To stop moving or flowing; to become still or motionless.

   • The water in the pond stagnated after the stream was blocked.
   • Without proper circulation, the air in the room began to stagnate.
   • The river stagnated during the long drought.

   ruЗастаиватьсяesEstancarsefrCesser de couler ou de circulerdeStagnierenptEstagnarzh停滞arرُكود

   同义词: haltstand stillstop

   反义词: flowmove

2. Become inactive or dull B2 formal

   To become inactive, sluggish, or unchanging, often in a negative way.

   • His career stagnated after he refused to learn new skills.
   • The economy stagnated due to lack of innovation.
   • Without new challenges, the mind can stagnate.

   ruЗастаиватьсяesEstancarsefrstagner (devenir inactif ou terne)deStagnierenptEstagnarzh停滞arيركد

   同义词: idlelanguishstallstand stillvegetate

   反义词: advancedevelopevolveflourishgrowimproveprogressthrive

3. Cause to become stagnant C1 formal

   To cause something to stop developing, flowing, or changing.

   • The lack of investment stagnated the company's growth.
   • Constant criticism can stagnate a child's creativity.
   • The new regulations stagnated the housing market.

   ruВызвать застойeshacer estancarfrstagnerdeZum Stillstand bringenptCausar estagnaçãozh使停滞arإحداث الركود

   同义词: arrestfreezehaltimmobilizeimpedeinhibitparalyzestallstiflesuppress

   反义词: advancecirculateflowprogress

4. Exist in a changeless situation C1 formal

   To remain in a state without progress or development.

   • The small town stagnated for decades with no new businesses.
   • He felt his life stagnate as he repeated the same routine every day.
   • The project stagnated because no one took the lead.

   ruНаходиться в застойном состоянииesEstancarsefrstagnerdeIn einem Zustand der Stagnation verharrenptEstar em situação de estagnaçãozh停滞不前arالركود وعدم التقدم

   同义词: idlelanguishplateaustallstand stillvegetate

   反义词: advancechangedevelopevolveflourishgrowimproveprogress

• stagnated past participle
• stagnated past simple
• stagnating present participle
• stagnates third person singular