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estagna

[ɨʃˈtaɲə]
verb
stagnates
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'estagnar'; to stagnate, to cease flowing or moving
The water estagna in the pond during summer.
A água estagna na lagoa durante o verão.
2. To remain motionless or inactive; to lack progress or development
The economy estagna without new investments.
A economia estagna sem novos investimentos.
Synonyms
paralisaimobilizadetéminterrompe
Antonyms
fluicirculaprogrideavança

Regional Variations

General Portuguese/Brazilian
estagna
Standard form used in both Portugal and Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

A situação estagna cada vez mais (The situation is stagnating more and more)
O desenvolvimento estagna sem recursos (Development stagnates without resources)
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