Stalling Meaning in English
word · lemma: stall
/ˈstɔɫɪŋ/
STAWL-ing
/stˈɔːlɪŋ/
STAWL-ing
परिभाषा
Delaying or stopping progress, often on purpose to gain time, or when an engine stops working suddenly.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Common in both formal and informal settings. Can refer to people avoiding decisions, students avoiding tasks, or mechanical engines. Typical collocations: 'he's stalling for time,' 'the car is stalling.' Not the same as 'pausing' (not always intentional or temporary).
Spanish: retrasar - hacer tiempo - calarse (motor)Portuguese (BR): enrolar - adiar - deixar morrer (motor)Portuguese (PT): enrolar - adiar - ir-se abaixo (motor)Chinese (Simplified): 拖延 - 熄火 (引擎)Chinese (Traditional): 拖延 - 熄火 (引擎)Hindi: टालना - रुक जाना (इंजन)Arabic: المماطلة - توقّف المحركBengali: সময় ক্ষেপণ করা - গতি থামানো (ইঞ্জিনের জন্য)Russian: тянуть время - затягивание - глохнуть (про двигатель)Japanese: 時間稼ぎをする - エンストするVietnamese: câu giờ - trì hoãn - chết máy (động cơ)Korean: 시간을 끌다 - 멈추다(엔진이)Turkish: oyalamak - zaman kazanmaya çalışmak - stop etme (motor için)Urdu: وقت گزارنا - گڑبڑ کرنا (انجن کے لئے)Indonesian: mengulur waktu - mesin mati (untuk mesin)
उदाहरण वाक्य
He kept stalling before answering the question.
basic
The engine is stalling every time I start the car.
basic
She is stalling to avoid finishing her homework.
basic
Stop stalling and just tell me the truth.
natural
The boss noticed I was stalling during the meeting.
natural
My old truck keeps stalling whenever it rains.
natural