Dictionary entryCEFR B2verb
stall
IPA pronunciation: /stɔːl/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
глохнуть; задерживать
English definition
To stop suddenly or to delay someone or something.
Example
The car stalled at the traffic lights.
Collocations
- stall the engine
- stall for time
- stall negotiations
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