verb🔗SharePoner en un establoTo put (an animal, etc.) in a stall."to stall an ox"Poner un buey en un establo.animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngordarTo fatten."to stall cattle"Engordar el ganadofoodagricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePararse, atascarseTo come to a standstill."The car stalled in the middle of the intersection. "El coche se paró en medio de la intersección.actionvehicletrafficmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareestancar, obstaculizar, retrasarTo cause to stop making progress, to hinder, to slow down, to delay or forestall."The heavy rain stalled our picnic plans. "La fuerte lluvia estancó nuestros planes de picnic.businesseconomytechnologyvehiclemachineindustryactionachievementprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtascarse, quedar atascadoTo plunge into mire or snow so as not to be able to get on; to set; to fix."to stall a cart"Atascar un carro.vehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePararse(of an engine) To stop suddenly."The old car stalled at the traffic light, and we had to push it to the side of the road. "El coche viejo se paró en el semáforo y tuvimos que empujarlo a un lado de la carretera.vehicletechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCalarseTo cause the engine of a manual-transmission car to stop by going too slowly for the selected gear."While learning to drive a manual car, I stalled the engine when I slowed down to turn the corner. "Mientras aprendía a conducir un coche manual, calé el motor cuando reduje la velocidad para doblar la esquina.vehicletechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntrar en pérdidaTo exceed the critical angle of attack, resulting in loss of lift."The airplane stalled because the pilot tried to climb too steeply, causing it to lose lift and drop suddenly. "El avión entró en pérdida porque el piloto intentó ascender demasiado empinadamente, lo que provocó que perdiera sustentación y cayera repentinamente.technicalvehiclenauticalsailingmilitarysciencephysicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParalizarse, atascarseTo live in, or as if in, a stall; to dwell."The horses stalled in the barn each night, finding warmth and shelter from the cold. "Los caballos se paralizaban en el establo cada noche, encontrando calor y refugio del frío.animalplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtascarse, quedar atascadoTo be stuck, as in mire or snow; to stick fast."The car stalled in the deep snow, and we had to push it out. "El coche se atascó en la nieve profunda y tuvimos que empujarlo para sacarlo.vehicleconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar harto de comerTo be tired of eating, as cattle."The cattle stalled on the dry hay, preferring the fresh green pasture. "El ganado se hartó del heno seco, prefiriendo el pasto verde fresco.animalfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInstalar, nombrarTo place in an office with the customary formalities; to install."Professor Thompson was officially stalled as the new Dean of the History Department in a formal ceremony. "El profesor Thompson fue oficialmente nombrado nuevo decano del Departamento de Historia en una ceremonia formal.governmentpoliticsjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrevenir, anticiparTo forestall; to anticipate."The experienced mechanic stalled the engine's likely overheating by adding coolant before starting the long drive. "El mecánico experimentado previno el probable sobrecalentamiento del motor agregando refrigerante antes de comenzar el largo viaje.actionplanprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOcultar, mantener en secretoTo keep close; to keep secret."She stalled the information about her promotion because she wanted to surprise her family at dinner. "Ella ocultó la información sobre su ascenso porque quería sorprender a su familia en la cena.actionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmplear tácticas dilatorias contra, retrasarTo employ delaying tactics against."He stalled the creditors as long as he could."Empleó tácticas dilatorias contra los acreedores todo el tiempo que pudo.politicsgovernmentlawactionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmplear tácticas dilatorias, retrasarTo employ delaying tactics."Soon it became clear that she was stalling to give him time to get away."Pronto quedó claro que estaba empleando tácticas dilatorias para darle tiempo a escapar.politicsgovernmentactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
