stall
gb/stˈɔl/ us/stˈɔl/
A2
English
~ 1600
időt húz, elhúz, késleltet, lefullad, leáll, stand, boksz, állás, átesik
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to stall [something/someone]
The lawyer tried to stall the trial until new evidence was found.
Az ügyvéd megpróbálta elhúzni a tárgyalást, amíg új bizonyíték nem kerül elő.
She stalled the meeting by asking unrelated questions.
A témához nem kapcsolódó kérdésekkel húzta az időt az értekezleten.
They accused the company of stalling the release of the report.
He stalled the conversation until his boss arrived.
Learner examples
I stalled the game by talking.
Beszélgetéssel húztam az időt a játékban.
She stalled the meeting with many questions.
A sok kérdéssel húzta az időt az értekezleten.
He stalled the work so he could rest.
We stalled the plan until next week.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stall' with 'stop'; 'stall' often means to delay without fully ending something.
Meaning
Delay or slow down progress
Collocations
stall for time
|stall negotiations
|stall a process
|stall progress
Synonyms
delay (General term for making something happen later; less suggestive of intentionality.)
|
postpone (Focuses on moving something to a later time, often formally.)
Antonyms
expedite (Means to make something happen faster, opposite of slowing down.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|negotiation
|work
Definition
To make something go more slowly or stop for a short time, usually to get more time.
To intentionally cause something to happen more slowly or to stop temporarily, often to gain time.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to stall [vehicle/engine]
The car stalled in the middle of the road.
Az autó lefulladt az út közepén.
Don't let the engine stall when you start driving.
Vigyázz, hogy ne fulladjon le a motor, amikor elindulsz.
Her motorcycle stalled at the traffic lights.
Learner examples
My car stalled on the way home.
Hazafelé lefulladt az autóm.
The engine stalled at the red light.
A piros lámpánál lefulladt a motor.
His bike stalled when it rained.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'stall' with 'stop'; here it specifically means mechanical failure, not just stopping by choice.
Meaning
Engine stops working suddenly
Collocations
stall the engine
|engine stalls
|car stalls
Synonyms
break down (General term for mechanical failure; 'stall' is more specific to engines stopping suddenly.)
Antonyms
start (Means to make an engine begin running, opposite of stopping suddenly.)
Themes
transportation
|technology
Definition
When an engine stops working suddenly because of a problem.
(Of an engine) to stop running suddenly, usually because of a mechanical problem or incorrect operation.
NOUN
A2
3
stand
B1
We bought fresh fruit from a market stall.
Friss gyümölcsöt vettünk egy piaci standnál.
The food stalls at the festival smelled amazing.
A fesztivál ételstandjai felől fantasztikus illatok szálltak.
She runs a small jewelry stall in the bazaar.
Learner examples
I saw many food stalls at the fair.
Sok ételstandot láttam a vásáron.
He works at a market stall.
Egy piaci standnál dolgozik.
We bought bread from a small stall.
Meaning
Small booth for selling goods
Collocations
market stall
|food stall
|book stall
Synonyms
booth (A small enclosed space for selling or showing things; can be more permanent than a stall.)
Themes
shopping
|daily life
|business
|daily_life
Definition
A small shop or table where things are sold, often outside or in a market.
A small, usually temporary structure where goods or services are offered for sale.
NOUN
A2
4
Each horse has its own stall in the stable.
Minden lónak saját boksza van az istállóban.
The farmer cleaned out the cow stalls.
A gazda kitakarította a tehénállásokat.
They kept the pony in a warm stall over winter.
Learner examples
The horse is in its stall.
A ló a bokszában van.
He cleaned the cow's stall.
Kitakarította a tehén állását.
We keep the goat in a stall.
Meaning
Enclosed space for one animal
Collocations
horse stall
|cow stall
Synonyms
pen (An enclosed area for animals; usually larger and outdoors.)
Themes
animals
|farming
|daily_life
Definition
A small space in a building where one animal stays.
A small compartment in a stable, barn, or shed where one animal is kept.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
5
átesik
C1
The pilot recovered quickly after the plane stalled.
A pilóta gyorsan helyreállította a gép irányítását, miután a repülőgép átesett.
Flying too slowly can cause the aircraft to stall.
A túl lassú repülés miatt a repülőgép áteshet.
They practiced stall recovery during training.
Learner examples
The plane stalled in training.
A gép kiképzőrepülés közben átesett.
The pilot stopped the stall quickly.
A pilóta gyorsan kivette a gépet az átesésből.
Low speed can make a plane stall.
Meaning
Aircraft loses lift and drops
Collocations
stall an aircraft
|aircraft stalls
Themes
aviation
|transportation
|travel
Definition
When an aircraft starts to fall because air cannot flow smoothly over its wings.
(Of an aircraft) to lose lift and begin to fall because airflow over the wings is disrupted, usually from flying too slowly or at too steep an angle.
Grammar
Dictionary form
stall
IPA
GB/stˈɔl/
US/stˈɔl/
Syllables & stress
stall (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (stall)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: stall
- Plural: stalls
Verb
- Base: stall
- 3rd Person Singular: stalls
- Present Participle: stalling
- Past: stalled
Word family
Forms
stalls
noun
stalling
verb
stalled
verb
Related words
stallholder
noun
Expressions
come to a stall
1/kˈʌm tə ə stˈɔl/
idiom
Process or activity stops completely
When something slows down and then stops completely.
Examples
- The project came to a stall after funding was cut.
- Talks came to a stall due to disagreements.
engine stalls
1/ˈɛnd͡ʒən stˈɔlz/
fixed phrase
Engine stops suddenly while running
When an engine stops working suddenly while it is running.
Examples
- If the engine stalls, restart it immediately.
- The engine stalls when I change gears too quickly.
market stall
1/mˈɑɹkɪt stˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Small booth in a market for selling goods
A small table or shop in a market where things are sold.
Examples
- We visited every market stall at the fair.
- She runs a market stall selling handmade crafts.
stall for time
1/stˈɔl fɚ tˈaɪm/
phrasal verb
Delay to gain more time
To do something slowly so you can have more time before doing something else.
Examples
- The negotiator stalled for time until reinforcements arrived.
- I tried to stall for time by asking more questions.