stall
word
/ˈstɔɫ/
stawl
/stˈɔːl/
stawl
Definition
As a noun, a stall is a small shop or table where things are sold, often at a market. As a verb, it can mean to stop making progress, especially when an engine stops suddenly, or to delay something on purpose.
Usage & Nuances
Very context-dependent. Common noun use: 'market stall'. Common verb uses: 'the car stalled', 'talks have stalled', and 'stall for time' (delay on purpose). Don't confuse it with 'install'.
Spanish: puesto - parada inesperada (motor) - retrasarPortuguese (BR): barraca - pane (motor) - protelarPortuguese (PT): banca - ir abaixo (motor) - protelarChinese (Simplified): 摊位 - 熄火（发动机）- 拖延Chinese (Traditional): 攤位 - 熄火（發動機）- 拖延Hindi: स्टॉल - बंद हो जाना (इंजन) - टालनाArabic: كشك - يتوقف (المحرّك) - يماطلBengali: স্টল (দোকান) - থেমে যাওয়া (যন্ত্র/গাড়ি) - সময় নষ্ট করা (ইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে থামানো)Russian: ларёк (торговый) - заглохнуть (о двигателе) - задерживать (умышленно тянуть время)Japanese: 屋台 - 立ち止まる (進行が止まる) - エンストする (エンジン停止) - 引き延ばす (時間稼ぎをする)Vietnamese: gian hàng - chết máy (động cơ) - trì hoãn (cố tình kéo dài thời gian)Korean: 노점 - 멈추다 (엔진/일 등) - 시간을 끌다Turkish: tezgâh - durmak (motor durması) - oyalamak (süreci kasıtlı olarak yavaşlatmak)Urdu: اسٹال (دکان) - رک جانا (انجن) - وقت گزارنا (جان بوجھ کر تاخیر کرنا)Indonesian: kios - mogok (mesin) - menunda (sengaja memperlambat waktu)
Example Sentences
We bought fruit from a stall at the market.
basic
The car stalled at the traffic light.
basic
The project stalled after the first week.
basic
He kept asking random questions to stall for time.
natural
Negotiations have stalled, and nobody knows what happens next.
natural
There's a great coffee stall just outside the station.
natural