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stall progress

[/stɔːl ˈprɒɡres/]
verb phrase
interromper o progresso / estancar o avanço
1. To stop or slow down the forward movement or development of something; to cause something to lose momentum
The budget cuts will stall progress on the infrastructure project.
Os cortes orçamentários vão interromper o progresso do projeto de infraestrutura.
2. To deliberately delay or obstruct progress as a tactical move
The opposing party tried to stall progress on the legislation.
O partido da oposição tentou estancar o avanço da legislação.
Synonyms
halt progressimpede progressdelay progressobstruct progresshinder developmentslow down advancement
Antonyms
accelerate progressadvancepromote progressexpeditefacilitate progress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interromper o progresso / travar o avanço
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
estancar o progresso / travar o avanço
European Portuguese preference for 'estancar'
São Paulo
frear o progresso
Colloquial usage meaning to 'brake' progress

Related Idioms & Phrases

come to a standstill
dead in the water
hit a roadblock
spin your wheels
get bogged down
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