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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
He set up a small stall to sell handmade jewelry.
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
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
She reserved a stall in the library to prepare for finals.
Each student had a private stall for focused reading.
Exemples
We bought tickets for the stalls to get a closer view of the play.
Nous avons acheté des billets pour les premiers rangs afin d'avoir une vue plus rapprochée de la pièce.
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
The pilot recovered quickly after the airplane entered a stall.
High angles of attack can trigger a stall in small aircraft.
to stall
Exemples
When asked about the delay, he stalled by talking about unrelated matters.
Lorsqu'on lui a demandé des retards, il a temporisé en parlant de sujets sans rapport.
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
She stalled him by talking about unrelated topics.
Elle l'a retardé en parlant de sujets sans rapport.
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 project stalled when the team ran out of resources.
Le projet a stagné lorsque l'équipe a manqué de ressources.
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
He stalled the car when he shifted gears too quickly.
Il a calé la voiture quand il a passé les vitesses trop vite.
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 pilot stalled the plane during the practice maneuver.
Le pilote a décroché l'avion pendant la manœuvre d'entraînement.
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 pilot quickly regained control after the plane began to stall.
Le pilote a rapidement repris le contrôle après que l'avion a commencé à décrocher.
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
The farmer stalled the horse in the barn for the night.
Le fermier a parqué le cheval dans la grange pour la nuit.
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
Cars often stall when the fuel tank is empty.
Les voitures calent souvent lorsque le réservoir de carburant est vide.
The engine is stalling because it needs a tune-up.
Le moteur cale parce qu'il a besoin d'une révision.
