estagnar

[ɛʃtaɡˈnaɾ]

verb

to stagnate

1. to stop flowing or moving; to become still or motionless (referring to liquids)

The water stagnated in the pond.

A água estagnou na lagoa.

2. to cease progressing or developing; to become inactive or dormant

The economy stagnated during the crisis.

A economia estagnou durante a crise.

3. to remain in a static or unchanging state

His career has stagnated for years.

Sua carreira estagnou há anos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estagnar

standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

estagnar

standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

estagnar no tempo (to be stuck in time)

deixar estagnar (to let stagnate)

água estagnada (stagnant water)

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