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stalls

[/stɔːlz/]
noun/verb
bancas, boxes, paradas
1. Small shops or stands, typically in a market or fair
The market has many fruit and vegetable stalls.
O mercado tem muitas bancas de frutas e vegetais.
2. Compartments in a stable for individual animals
The horse stalls need to be cleaned daily.
Os boxes dos cavalos precisam ser limpos diariamente.
3. Seats in a theater, particularly in the orchestra section
We bought tickets for the front stalls.
Compramos ingressos para as primeiras fileiras.
4. Stops or delays in progress or action (verb form)
The car stalls when I brake suddenly.
O carro morre quando eu freto de repente.
Synonyms
boothskiosksstandscompartmentsdelays
Antonyms
progressionadvancementmovement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bancas, boxes, paradas
Commonly used for market stands and animal compartments
Portugal
bancas, boxes, lugares de teatro
More formal usage; 'places' for theater seating
São Paulo
box, banca
Modern urban usage, especially for animal stalls

Related Idioms & Phrases

stalls for time
when the engine stalls
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