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stagnate

[/ˈstæɡneɪt/]
verb
estagnar
1. to cease developing; to become inactive or dull
The economy began to stagnate during the recession.
A economia começou a estagnar durante a recessão.
2. (of water) to stop flowing and become foul or still
Water stagnated in the pond, creating a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
A água estagnou na lagoa, criando um foco de criação para mosquitos.
3. to lack progress or improvement
His career stagnated after he stopped taking on new challenges.
Sua carreira estagnou depois que ele parou de aceitar novos desafios.
Synonyms
stallplateaulanguishvegetatedeteriorate
Antonyms
progressadvanceflourishthrivedevelop

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estagnar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estagnar
Common in business and economic contexts
Portugal
estagnar
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

stagnate in place
allow something to stagnate
stagnate economically
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