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Stall
01
stand
a stand or a small table or shop with an open front where people sell their goods
Exemples
The flower stall on the corner always has the best roses.
L'étalage de fleurs au coin de la rue a toujours les meilleures roses.
02
a compartment in a stable for housing and feeding a single animal
Exemples
Straw covered the floor of each stall for comfort.
03
a small enclosed area separated by walls or partitions for a specific purpose
Exemples
Stalls in the garage kept the cars organized and protected.
04
an action intended to delay, mislead, or obstruct
Exemples
The team attempted a stall during the debate to avoid answering directly.
05
a small, private study space in a library
Exemples
Each student had a private stall for focused reading.
Exemples
The stalls were packed with enthusiastic theatergoers on opening night.
Les stalles étaient bondées de spectateurs enthousiastes le soir de la première.
07
a sudden loss of lift in an aircraft, causing it to drop or descend abruptly
Exemples
High angles of attack can trigger a stall in small aircraft.
to stall
Exemples
He stalled during the meeting, hoping the decision would be postponed.
Il a temporisé pendant la réunion, espérant que la décision serait reportée.
02
retarder, bloquer
to intentionally delay or prevent someone from proceeding with something
Transitive: to stall sb
Exemples
The politician stalled the voters with vague answers.
Le politicien a retardé les électeurs avec des réponses vagues.
03
caler, stagner
to cease to make progress or move forward
Intransitive
Exemples
The meeting stalled because no one could agree on the next step.
La réunion a stagné parce que personne ne pouvait se mettre d'accord sur la prochaine étape.
04
caler, faire caler
to cause a car's engine to stop working
Transitive: to stall an engine or vehicle
Exemples
The driver accidentally stalled the engine while trying to start it on a steep hill.
Le conducteur a accidentellement calé le moteur en essayant de le démarrer sur une colline escarpée.
05
décrocher, faire décrocher
to cause an aircraft to lose lift and begin falling
Transitive: to stall an aircraft
Exemples
The instructor demonstrated how to stall an aircraft safely in training.
L'instructeur a démontré comment décrocher un avion en toute sécurité pendant l'entraînement.
06
décrocher, perdre de la portance
(of an aircraft) to lose lift and begin falling
Intransitive
Exemples
The aircraft stalled due to a sharp turn at low speed.
L'avion a décroché en raison d'un virage serré à basse vitesse.
07
enfermer, parquer
to place something or someone into a small, enclosed space
Transitive: to stall an animal
Exemples
They stalled the cows in separate pens to make milking easier.
Ils ont parqué les vaches dans des enclos séparés pour faciliter la traite.
08
caler, tomber en panne
(of a vehicle or engine) to stop suddenly and unexpectedly, especially because of a lack of fuel or mechanical issues
Intransitive
Exemples
The engine is stalling because it needs a tune-up.
Le moteur cale parce qu'il a besoin d'une révision.
