stalled

[/stɔːld/]

adjective/verb (past tense/past participle)

travado, parado, emperrado

1. stopped or brought to a halt, unable to move forward

The car stalled in traffic.

O carro travou no trânsito.

2. delayed or prevented from progressing

The project has stalled due to lack of funding.

O projeto foi paralisado por falta de financiamento.

3. an aircraft loses lift and drops suddenly

The pilot managed to recover the plane before it stalled.

O piloto conseguiu recuperar o avião antes de ele entrar em parafuso.

4. confined or shut in (of animals in a stall)

The horses are stalled in the barn.

Os cavalos estão presos no celeiro.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

travado, parado

Most common usage for stopped or stuck condition

Portugal

emperrado, parado

Preferred in European Portuguese for stuck or stalled engines

General

paralisado, bloqueado

Used for negotiations, projects, or progress that is delayed

stalled for time - ganhar tempo

get stalled - ficar travado/emperrado

stall out - parar completamente

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