Definition of stall - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
shopUK small open-fronted shop in a marketUK
- She bought fresh fruit from the stall.
2.
bathroomUS small room for a shower or toiletUS
- He waited for the shower stall to be free.
3.
aviationTECH. loss of lift in an aircraftTECH.
- The pilot recovered from the stall quickly.
4.
animal housingcompartment for an animal in a stable
- The horse was restless in its stall last night..
5.
strategytactic to cause delay
- His excuse was just a stall to buy time.
6.
transportationUS parking space for a vehicleUS
- She found a stall near the entrance.
7.
theaterUK seat in a theater near the stageUK
- They had tickets for the front stalls.
Verb
1.
delaytr. cause something to stop or slow downtr.
- The project stalled due to lack of funds.
2.
delay tacticsintr. use delaying tacticsintr.
- He tried to stall by asking irrelevant questions.
3.
mechanicsintr. stop suddenly, of an engineintr.
- The car stalled at the traffic light.
4.
farmingtr. place an animal inside a stable compartment for restingtr.
- They stalled the horses for the night.
5.
aviationintr. TECH. exceed critical angle of attack, losing liftintr. TECH.
- The pilot accidentally stalled the aircraft.
Images of stall
small open-fronted shop in a market 
small room for a shower or toilet 
compartment for an animal in a stable 
parking space for a vehicle 
seat in a theater near the stage
Expressions with stall
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deliberate actions to delay or avoid something
The lawyer used stall tactics to postpone the trial.
intentionally delay something, often to gain an advantage
They tried to stall for time during the meeting.
display goods for sale in a market
The vendor set out his stall early in the morning.
slow down and remain in one place
The hurricane will stall out over the coast.
small stand selling coffee and snacks
I grabbed a latte from the coffee stall.
table or small open-front shop for selling goods in a market
She bought fruit from a market stall.
enclosed area for showering in a bathroom
She installed a new shower stall in her bathroom.
small area where cow is kept
The farmer cleaned the cow stall every morning.
device to hold racehorses before a race
The starting stall ensures all horses start the race fairly.
seating in a church for choir members
The choir stall was ornately carved and positioned near the altar..
delay in instruction processing in a CPU pipeline
The pipeline stall caused a delay in execution.
enclosed stall allowing animal to move freely
The horse rested comfortably in the box stall.
dangerous aerodynamic stall in T-tail aircraft
The pilot struggled to recover from the deep stall.
perform an aerobatic maneuver with a vertical climb and turn
The pilot decided to do a stall turn during the show.
angle of attack causing loss of lift
The pilot adjusted the controls to avoid reaching the stall angle.
aerobatic maneuver where a plane climbs, stalls, then turns downward
The pilot executed a perfect stall turn during the airshow.
front row seats in a theater
They booked front-stall seats for the best view of the stage..
keep and feed animals intensively for fattening
They stall-feed pigs to prepare them for market.
Origin of stall
Old English, steall (place)
Terms with stall included in their meaning
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market
small stall for selling goods or entertainment
street
person selling items from a small stall or cart
retail
small stall where books are sold
Southeast Asia
rice with various dishes from a food stall
stalling
delay or stall for time
commerce
small shop or stall for selling goods
fundraising
stall where people pay for kisses
stall for publications
small stall or booth selling newspapers and magazines
aviation
controlled stall inducing a spin countered with rudder
aviation
aircraft suddenly rolls during a stall
aviation
angle of attack causing an airfoil to stall
games
fairground game and stall where balls are thrown at coconuts
church architecture
related to the side of the choir with the dean's stall
politics
parliamentary proposal used mainly to stall or hinder decision on business
stall tactic
legal strategy delaying court proceedings
commerce
booth or stall for selling or information
animal
stall in a stable allowing free movement for a horse
food
roadside stall selling Tamil Muslim or Malay food
worker
person who runs or works at a roadside food stall
church furniture
hinged seat in a choir stall that folds up
food
place selling snacks like a shop or stall
aviation
mechanical device shaking control column to warn of stall
commerce
small roadside stall or shop
books
stall or stand selling periodicals newspapers or books
Examples of stall in a sentence
He found a rare book at the antique stall. The bathroom stall was occupied. She cleaned the toilet stall thoroughly. The aircraft experienced a stall during takeoff. Engineers are working to prevent stalls in new designs. The cow was moved to a new stall.
Each stall in the barn was cleaned thoroughly. The lawyer's question was a stall during negotiations. They recognized the procedural stall and demanded a vote. He reserved a stall for his motorcycle. The parking lot was full, but I found a stall. The stalls were filled with eager theatergoers. She preferred the view from the stalls over the balcony. The negotiations stalled over minor details. Traffic stalled due to the heavy snowfall. The lawyer stalled until the witness arrived. Stop stalling and give us your decision. The plane's engine stalled mid-flight, causing panic. During the race, his motorcycle stalled unexpectedly. The farmer stalled the cattle during the storm. They decided to stall the sheep for the winter. The aircraft might stall if the speed drops too low. Training helps pilots recover from a stall quickly.
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- French:étal, retarder, ...
- German:Marktstand, stocken, ...
- Italian:bancarella, bloccare, ...
- Spanish:puesto, paralizar, ...
- Portuguese:banca, parar, ...
- Chinese:摊位, 拖延, ...
- Japanese:屋台, 停滞する, ...
- Arabic:كُشْك, تَعَطَّل, ...
- Hebrew:דּוּכָן, לְעַכֵּב, ...
- Russian:прилавок, застопорить, ...
- Ukrainian:прилавок, зупиняти, ...
- Hindi:स्टॉल, रोकना, ...
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