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stall

[/stɔːl/]
noun/verbpl: stalls
banca / barraca / parada / travamento
1. A small shop or stand, typically in a market or street
She bought fresh vegetables from a market stall.
Ela comprou vegetais frescos em uma banca de mercado.
2. A compartment for an animal in a stable or barn
The horse was kept in its stall overnight.
O cavalo foi mantido em seu estábulo durante a noite.
3. A seat or booth in a theater or cinema
We had excellent seats in the stalls of the theater.
Tínhamos assentos excelentes na plateia do teatro.
4. To stop making progress or cease functioning
The car began to stall on the highway.
O carro começou a parar na rodovia.
5. To deliberately delay or avoid action
Stop stalling and give me an answer.
Pare de enrolar e me dê uma resposta.
NYC Slang
booth (for market stalls); stall game (to delay or evade)
Synonyms
boothstandcubiclecompartmentdelayhesitate
Antonyms
proceedadvanceprogress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
banca / barraca
Used for market stalls; 'travamento' for engine stalling
Rio de Janeiro
barraca
Common for small street shops and beach vendors
São Paulo
banca / barraca
Both terms used interchangeably for market stalls
Portugal
banca / pousio / parada
'Banca' for market stalls; 'parada' for vehicle stalling

Related Idioms & Phrases

stall for time
stall tactics
give someone the stall
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