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Stall
01
puesto, tenderete
a stand or a small table or shop with an open front where people sell their goods
Ejemplos
He set up a small stall to sell handmade jewelry.
The flower stall on the corner always has the best roses.
El puesto de flores en la esquina siempre tiene las mejores rosas.
02
a compartment in a stable for housing and feeding a single animal
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The horse returned to its stall after the morning ride.
Straw covered the floor of each stall for comfort.
03
a small enclosed area separated by walls or partitions for a specific purpose
Ejemplos
He rented a stall in the workshop for woodworking.
Stalls in the garage kept the cars organized and protected.
04
an action intended to delay, mislead, or obstruct
Ejemplos
The negotiator used a stall to buy more time before making a decision.
The team attempted a stall during the debate to avoid answering directly.
05
a small, private study space in a library
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She reserved a stall in the library to prepare for finals.
Each student had a private stall for focused reading.
06
platea, patio de butacas
the seats that are located near the stage in a theater
Dialect
British
British
Ejemplos
We bought tickets for the stalls to get a closer view of the play.
Compramos entradas para el patio de butacas para tener una vista más cercana de la obra.
The stalls were packed with enthusiastic theatergoers on opening night.
Las stalls estaban llenas de entusiastas espectadores la noche del estreno.
07
a sudden loss of lift in an aircraft, causing it to drop or descend abruptly
Ejemplos
The pilot recovered quickly after the airplane entered a stall.
High angles of attack can trigger a stall in small aircraft.
to stall
Ejemplos
When asked about the delay, he stalled by talking about unrelated matters.
Cuando se le preguntó por el retraso, evadió hablando de temas no relacionados.
He stalled during the meeting, hoping the decision would be postponed.
Él retrasó durante la reunión, esperando que la decisión se pospusiera.
02
retrasar, estorbar
to intentionally delay or prevent someone from proceeding with something
Transitive: to stall sb
Ejemplos
She stalled him by talking about unrelated topics.
Ella lo retrasó hablando de temas no relacionados.
The politician stalled the voters with vague answers.
El político retrasó a los votantes con respuestas vagas.
03
estancarse, atascarse
to cease to make progress or move forward
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The project stalled when the team ran out of resources.
El proyecto se estancó cuando el equipo se quedó sin recursos.
The meeting stalled because no one could agree on the next step.
La reunión se estancó porque nadie podía ponerse de acuerdo sobre el próximo paso.
04
calar, hacer calar
to cause a car's engine to stop working
Transitive: to stall an engine or vehicle
Ejemplos
He stalled the car when he shifted gears too quickly.
Él ahogó el coche cuando cambió de marcha demasiado rápido.
The driver accidentally stalled the engine while trying to start it on a steep hill.
El conductor accidentalmente ahogó el motor al intentar arrancarlo en una colina empinada.
05
entrar en pérdida, hacer entrar en pérdida
to cause an aircraft to lose lift and begin falling
Transitive: to stall an aircraft
Ejemplos
The pilot stalled the plane during the practice maneuver.
El piloto entró en pérdida el avión durante la maniobra de práctica.
The instructor demonstrated how to stall an aircraft safely in training.
El instructor demostró cómo entrar en pérdida un avión de manera segura durante el entrenamiento.
06
entrar en pérdida, perder sustentación
(of an aircraft) to lose lift and begin falling
Intransitive
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The pilot quickly regained control after the plane began to stall.
El piloto recuperó rápidamente el control después de que el avión comenzara a perder sustentación.
The aircraft stalled due to a sharp turn at low speed.
El avión perdió sustentación debido a un giro brusco a baja velocidad.
07
encerrar, estacionar
to place something or someone into a small, enclosed space
Transitive: to stall an animal
Ejemplos
The farmer stalled the horse in the barn for the night.
El granjero encerró al caballo en el granero durante la noche.
They stalled the cows in separate pens to make milking easier.
Encerraron las vacas en corrales separados para facilitar el ordeño.
08
calar, parar
(of a vehicle or engine) to stop suddenly and unexpectedly, especially because of a lack of fuel or mechanical issues
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Cars often stall when the fuel tank is empty.
Los coches a menudo se calan cuando el tanque de combustible está vacío.
The engine is stalling because it needs a tune-up.
El motor se para porque necesita una puesta a punto.
