stall
gb/stˈɔl/ us/stˈɔl/
A2
Angol
~ 1600
időt húz, elhúz, késleltet, lefullad, leáll, stand, boksz, állás, átesik
IGE
B1
1
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stall' with 'stop'; 'stall' often means to delay without fully ending something.
Jelentés
Delay or slow down progress
Szókapcsolatok
stall for time
|stall negotiations
|stall a process
|stall progress
Szinonimák
delay (General term for making something happen later; less suggestive of intentionality.)
|
postpone (Focuses on moving something to a later time, often formally.)
Antonimák
expedite (Means to make something happen faster, opposite of slowing down.)
Témák
daily life
|business
|negotiation
|work
Definíció
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.
IGE
A2
2
Használati minta:
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may confuse 'stall' with 'stop'; here it specifically means mechanical failure, not just stopping by choice.
Jelentés
Engine stops working suddenly
Szókapcsolatok
stall the engine
|engine stalls
|car stalls
Szinonimák
break down (General term for mechanical failure; 'stall' is more specific to engines stopping suddenly.)
Antonimák
start (Means to make an engine begin running, opposite of stopping suddenly.)
Témák
transportation
|technology
Definíció
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.
FŐNÉV
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Jelentés
Small booth for selling goods
Szókapcsolatok
market stall
|food stall
|book stall
Szinonimák
booth (A small enclosed space for selling or showing things; can be more permanent than a stall.)
Témák
shopping
|daily life
|business
|daily_life
Definíció
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.
FŐNÉV
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Jelentés
Enclosed space for one animal
Szókapcsolatok
horse stall
|cow stall
Szinonimák
pen (An enclosed area for animals; usually larger and outdoors.)
Témák
animals
|farming
|daily_life
Definíció
A small space in a building where one animal stays.
A small compartment in a stable, barn, or shed where one animal is kept.
IGE
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.
Példák tanulóknak
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.
Jelentés
Aircraft loses lift and drops
Szókapcsolatok
stall an aircraft
|aircraft stalls
Témák
aviation
|transportation
|travel
Definíció
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.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
stall
IPA
GB/stˈɔl/
US/stˈɔl/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
stall (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (stall)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: stall
- Plural: stalls
Verb
- Base: stall
- 3rd Person Singular: stalls
- Present Participle: stalling
- Past: stalled
Szócsalád
Forms
stalls
noun
stalling
verb
stalled
verb
Related words
stallholder
noun
Kifejezések
come to a stall
1/kˈʌm tə ə stˈɔl/
idiom
Process or activity stops completely
When something slows down and then stops completely.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- The negotiator stalled for time until reinforcements arrived.
- I tried to stall for time by asking more questions.