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The fault is a possible issue with a connecting terminal that could cause the engine to stall.Is this just a stalling tactic to sell him in the summer?The opposition coalition has accused the socialists of trying to stall the process.They could sell their surplus to local stalls and shops.The car stalled when he went to pull away and that cost him around a second.Success could be yours if you stop stalling and make a choice.He might be flattered by that result and stall one will not be ideal.We went for the special which involved a vertical climb until the aircraft stalled.So why did he waste them by dumping them in the choir stalls?This impact is not confined to the front of the stalls.There is a man with a stall selling hazelnuts.There will also be live music on stage and food stalls.She drove slowly out of the yard and stalled the engine again.All that was missing were little stalls selling poached eggs.You can be strong without being stubborn and home plans that seemed to be stalling suddenly make progress.But their double act is in danger when their first day running their new stall together ends in disaster.His international career has stalled after being banned for nine months in the wake of refusing to take a drug test.At any stage, the adoption process can stall.A stall selling small iron dishes and hammers catches my eye.A shower stall was rotten.Negotiations are stalled, and yesterday the army mobilised more reservists; a sign that generals expect a lengthy campaign.But the dresses, displayed at her stall, were a sensation and were soon more popular than the juice.It's like a huge crafts mall, containing tens of thousands of individual stalls run by people selling the stuff they make.

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stall

British English: stall /stɔːl/ NOUN
A stall is a large table on which you put goods that you want to sell, or information that you want to give people.
...market stalls selling local fruit.
  • American English: stall
  • Arabic: كُشْك
  • Brazilian Portuguese: barraca feira
  • Chinese: 货摊
  • Croatian: štand
  • Czech: stánek
  • Danish: stand
  • Dutch: stalletje
  • European Spanish: puesto mercado
  • Finnish: koju
  • French: étalage
  • German: Verkaufsstand
  • Greek: υπαίθριος πάγκος
  • Italian: stand
  • Japanese: 屋台
  • Korean: 상품 진열대
  • Norwegian: bås
  • Polish: stragan
  • European Portuguese: barraca feira
  • Romanian: chioșc
  • Russian: стойло
  • Latin American Spanish: puesto tienda de un mercado
  • Swedish: stånd salustånd
  • Thai: แผงขายของ
  • Turkish: tezgah
  • Ukrainian: прилавок
  • Vietnamese: quầy bán hàng

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Chinese translation of 'stall'

stall

(stɔːl)

n (c)

  1. (in street, market etc) 货(貨)摊(攤) (huòtān) (个(個), )
  2. (in stable) 牲畜棚 (shēngchùpéng) (个(個), )

vt

  1. [car] 使熄火 (shǐ xīhuǒ)
  2. (= delay)
    1. [person] 拖住 (tuōzhù)
    2. [process] 拖延 (tuōyán)

vi

  1. [engine, car] 熄火 (xīhuǒ)
  2. [person] 拖延 (tuōyán)

Derived Forms

the stalls n pl (Brit) (in cinema, theatre) 正厅(廳)前座 (zhèngtīng qiánzuò)
(verb) 
Definition
to stop (a motor vehicle or its engine) or (of a motor vehicle or its engine) to stop, by incorrect use of the clutch or incorrect adjustment of the fuel mixture
The engine stalled.
Synonyms
stop dead
jam
The phone lines are jammed. Everybody wants to talk about it.
seize up
catch
stick
The dagger stuck tightly in the silver scabbard.
stop short
(noun) 
Definition
a small stand for the display and sale of goods
market stalls selling local fruits
Synonyms
stand
She bought a hot dog from a stand on a street corner.
table
I placed his drink on the small table.
counter
booth
kiosk
I was getting cigarettes at the kiosk.
(noun) 
Definition
a compartment in a stable or shed for a single animal
mucking out the animal stalls
Synonyms
enclosure
This enclosure was so vast that the outermost wall could hardly be seen.
pen
a holding pen for sheep
coop
Behind the house, the pair set up a chicken coop.
corral
As we neared the corral, the horses pranced and whinnied.
sty
(verb) 
an attempt to stall the negotiations
Synonyms
hinder
Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies.
obstruct
Drivers who park illegally obstruct the flow of traffic.
impede
Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers.
block
All attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked.
check
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
arrest
The new rules could arrest the development of good research.
halt
Striking workers halted production at the auto plant yesterday.
slow down
hamper
I was hampered by a lack of information.
thwart
They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition.
sabotage
(verb) 
Definition
to employ delaying tactics towards (someone)
Tomas had spent all week stalling over a decision.
Synonyms
play for time
delay
I delayed my departure until she could join me.
hedge
When asked about his involvement, he hedged.
procrastinate
We often procrastinate when faced with something we do not want to do.
stonewall
beat about the bush (informal)
temporize
`Not exactly, sir,' he temporized.
drag your feet
They were dragging their feet so as to obstruct political reforms.
(verb) 
Definition
to employ delaying tactics towards (someone)
The shop manager stalled the man until the police arrived.
Synonyms
hold up
delay
The passengers were delayed by bad weather.
detain
We won't detain you any further.
divert
They want to divert the attention of the people from the real issues.
distract
Video games sometimes distract him from his homework.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of arrest
Definition
to slow or stop the development of
The new rules could arrest the development of good research.
Synonyms
stop,
end,
hold,
limit,
check,
block,
slow,
delay,
halt,
stall,
stay,
interrupt,
suppress,
restrain,
hamper,
inhibit,
hinder,
obstruct,
retard,
impede
in the sense of block
Definition
to impede, retard, or prevent (an action or procedure)
All attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked.
Synonyms
prevent,
stop,
check,
bar,
frustrate,
foil,
thwart,
obstruct,
forestall,
nip in the bud
in the sense of check
Definition
to slow the growth or progress of
Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence.
Synonyms
stop,
control,
limit,
arrest,
delay,
halt,
curb,
bar,
restrain,
inhibit,
rein,
thwart,
hinder,
repress,
obstruct,
retard,
impede,
bridle,
stem the flow of,
nip in the bud,
put a spoke in someone's wheel

Synonyms of 'stall'

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in the sense of coop
Definition
a cage or pen for poultry or small animals
Behind the house, the pair set up a chicken coop.
Synonyms
pen,
pound,
box,
cage,
enclosure,
hutch,
corral (US, Canadian)
in the sense of corral
Definition
an enclosure for cattle or horses
As we neared the corral, the horses pranced and whinnied.
Synonyms
enclosure,
yard,
pen,
confine,
coop,
fold
in the sense of delay
Definition
to put (something) off to a later time
I delayed my departure until she could join me.
Synonyms
put off,
suspend,
postpone,
stall,
shelve,
prolong,
defer,
hold over,
temporize,
put on the back burner (informal),
protract,
take a rain check on (US, Canadian, informal)
in the sense of delay
Definition
to slow up or cause to be late
The passengers were delayed by bad weather.
Synonyms
hold up,
detain,
hold back,
stop,
arrest,
halt,
hinder,
obstruct,
retard,
impede,
bog down,
set back,
slow up
in the sense of detain
Definition
to delay (someone)
We won't detain you any further.
Synonyms
delay,
keep,
stop,
hold up,
hamper,
hinder,
retard,
impede,
keep back,
slow up or down
in the sense of distract
Definition
to draw (a person or his or her attention) away from something
Video games sometimes distract him from his homework.
Synonyms
divert,
sidetrack,
draw away,
turn aside,
lead astray,
draw or lead away from
in the sense of divert
Definition
to distract the attention of
They want to divert the attention of the people from the real issues.
Synonyms
distract,
shift,
deflect,
detract,
sidetrack,
draw away,
be a distraction,
lead astray,
draw or lead away from
in the sense of drag your feet
They were dragging their feet so as to obstruct political reforms.
Synonyms
stall,
procrastinate,
block,
hold back,
obstruct
in the sense of halt
Definition
to come to a stop or bring (someone or something) to a stop
Striking workers halted production at the auto plant yesterday.
Synonyms
hold back,
end,
check,
block,
arrest,
stem,
curb,
terminate,
obstruct,
staunch,
cut short,
impede,
bring to an end,
stem the flow,
nip in the bud
in the sense of hamper
Definition
to make it difficult for (someone or something) to move or progress
I was hampered by a lack of information.
Synonyms
hinder,
handicap,
hold up,
prevent,
restrict,
frustrate,
curb,
slow down,
restrain,
hamstring,
interfere with,
cramp,
thwart,
obstruct,
impede,
hobble,
fetter,
encumber,
trammel

Additional synonyms

in the sense of hedge
Definition
to avoid making a decision by making noncommittal statements
When asked about his involvement, he hedged.
Synonyms
prevaricate,
evade,
sidestep,
duck (informal),
dodge,
flannel (British, informal),
waffle (informal, British),
quibble,
beg the question,
pussyfoot (informal),
equivocate,
temporize,
be noncommittal
in the sense of impede
Definition
to block or make progress or action difficult
Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers.
Synonyms
hinder,
stop,
slow (down),
check,
bar,
block,
delay,
hold up,
brake,
disrupt,
curb,
restrain,
hamper,
thwart,
clog,
obstruct,
retard,
encumber,
cumber,
throw a spanner in the works of (British, informal)
in the sense of jam
Definition
to fill (a place) with people or vehicles
The phone lines are jammed. Everybody wants to talk about it.
Synonyms
congest,
block,
clog,
stick,
halt,
stall,
obstruct
in the sense of kiosk
Definition
a small booth from which cigarettes, newspapers, and sweets are sold
I was getting cigarettes at the kiosk.
Synonyms
booth,
stand,
counter,
stall,
newsstand,
bookstall
in the sense of obstruct
Definition
to make progress or activity difficult
Drivers who park illegally obstruct the flow of traffic.
Synonyms
hold up,
stop,
check,
bar,
block,
prevent,
arrest,
restrict,
interrupt,
slow down,
hamstring,
interfere with,
hamper,
inhibit,
clog,
hinder,
retard,
impede,
get in the way of,
bring to a standstill,
cumber
in the sense of pen
Definition
an enclosure in which domestic animals are kept
a holding pen for sheep
Synonyms
enclosure,
pound,
fold,
cage,
coop,
hutch,
corral (US, Canadian),
sty
in the sense of procrastinate
Definition
to put off (an action) until later
We often procrastinate when faced with something we do not want to do.
Synonyms
delay,
stall,
postpone,
prolong,
put off,
defer,
adjourn,
retard,
dally,
play for time,
gain time,
temporize,
play a waiting game,
protract,
drag your feet (informal),
be dilatory
in the sense of stick
Definition
to come or be brought to a standstill
The dagger stuck tightly in the silver scabbard.
Synonyms
catch,
lodge,
jam,
stop,
clog,
snag,
be embedded,
be bogged down,
come to a standstill,
become immobilized
in the sense of table
Definition
a piece of furniture consisting of a flat top supported by legs
I placed his drink on the small table.
Synonyms
counter,
bench,
stand,
board,
surface,
slab,
work surface
in the sense of temporize
Definition
to delay, act evasively, or protract a negotiation in order to gain time or avoid making a decision
`Not exactly, sir,' he temporized.
Synonyms
play for time,
delay,
stall,
procrastinate,
be evasive,
beat about the bush,
gain time,
equivocate,
play a waiting game,
hum and haw,
tergiversate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of thwart
Definition
to prevent or foil
They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition.
Synonyms
frustrate,
stop,
foil,
check,
defeat,
prevent,
oppose,
snooker,
baffle,
hinder,
obstruct,
impede,
balk,
outwit,
stymie,
cook someone's goose (informal),
put a spoke in someone's wheel (informal)
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