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stall

释义

stall

noun countable

UK /stɔːl/

Word Forms

singular	stall
plural	stalls

1
a large table or a small building that is open at the front, used for selling things or for giving people information
a flower/cake/souvenir stall
market stall:
They used to run a market stall together.
Synonyms and related words
Types of shop
antique shop
bakery
barbershop
2
a narrow space for one animal such as a horse or pig
Synonyms and related words
Animal farming
brand
brand
cattle prod
1. 2a
  a frame in which a horse waits before it starts a race
  Synonyms and related words
  Equipment for horse riding, racing and training
  bit
  blinkers
  bridle
3

stalls
plural theatreBritishthe seats in front of the stage on the lowest level of a theatre, cinema etc
Synonyms and related words
Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or cinema
aisle
apron
auditorium
1. 3a
  a seat in a church in which a priest or singer sits
  carved wooden choir stalls
  Synonyms and related words
  Rooms and areas in religious buildings
  apse
  cell
  chancel
4
Americana small room for a shower or a toilet. The British word is cubicle.
Synonyms and related words
Rooms in theatres, restaurants and other public buildings
apartment
auditorium
ballroom
5
an occasion when a vehicle’s engine suddenly stops working
Synonyms and related words
Vehicle accidents and breakdowns
accident
aquaplane
bang up

phrases

set out your stall

stall

noun countable

US /stɔl/

Word Forms

singular	stall
plural	stalls

1
a narrow space for one animal such as a horse or pig
Synonyms and related words
Animal farming
brand
brand
cattle prod
1. 1a
  a frame in which a horse waits before it starts a race
  Synonyms and related words
  Equipment for horse riding, racing and training
  bit
  blinders
  bridle
2
an occasion when a vehicle’s engine suddenly stops working
Synonyms and related words
Vehicle accidents and breakdowns
accident
aquaplane
bang up
3
Americana small room for a shower or a toilet. The British word is cubicle.
Synonyms and related words
Rooms in theaters, restaurants and other public buildings
apartment
auditorium
ballroom
4
a large table or a small building that is open at the front, used for selling things or for giving people information
a flower/souvenir stall
Synonyms and related words
Types of shop
antique shop
bakeshop
barbershop
5

stalls
plural theatreBritishthe seats in front of the stage on the lowest level of a theater, movie theater, etc.
Synonyms and related words
Areas, structures and facilities in a theatre or movie theater
aisle
apron
auditorium
1. 5a
  a seat in a church in which a priest or singer sits
  carved wooden choir stalls
  Synonyms and related words
  Rooms and areas in religious buildings
  apse
  cell
  chancel

phrases

set out your stall

stall

verb

UK /stɔːl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stall
he/she/it	stalls
present participle	stalling
past tense	stalled
past participle	stalled

1
intransitive/transitive if a vehicle or its engine stalls, or if the driver stalls it, it suddenly stops working because not enough power is reaching the engine
The truck stalled on the hill.
He managed to stall the car twice before finally driving away.
Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behaviour
backfire
burn up
come to life
2
intransitive/transitive mainly journalismif a process stalls, or if someone stalls it, it stops making progress
Talks have stalled and both sides are preparing for war.
The peace process remained stalled last night.
Synonyms and related words
To not make progress
falter
fall behind
not be getting/going anywhere
3
intransitive/transitive to refuse to answer or decide something in order to gain more time
‘Do you know who it was?’ ‘Not yet,’ I stalled.
stall on/over:
Each side accused the other of stalling on planned prisoner exchanges.
Synonyms and related words
To delay or avoid making a decision
hang back
waver
stall
1. 3a
  transitive to make someone wait or stay somewhere in order to gain more time
  If he calls again, try to stall him until I get there.
  Synonyms and related words
  To delay someone, or to make someone wait
  delay
  set back
  hold up

stall

verb

US /stɔl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	stall
he/she/it	stalls
present participle	stalling
past tense	stalled
past participle	stalled

1
intransitive/transitive mainly journalismif a process stalls, or if someone stalls it, it stops making progress
Talks have stalled and both sides are preparing for war.
The peace process remained stalled last night.
Synonyms and related words
To not make progress
lose out
falter
fall behind
2
intransitive/transitive if a vehicle or its engine stalls, or if the driver stalls it, it suddenly stops working because not enough power is reaching the engine
The truck stalled on the hill.
He managed to stall the car twice before finally driving away.
Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behavior
backfire
burn up
come to life
3
intransitive/transitive to refuse to answer or decide something in order to gain more time
“Do you know who it was?” “Not yet,” I stalled.
stall on/over:
Each side accused the other of stalling on planned prisoner exchanges.
Synonyms and related words
To delay or avoid making a decision
see which way the wind blows/is blowing
hang back
waver
1. 3a
  transitive to make someone wait or stay somewhere in order to gain more time
  If he calls again, try to stall him until I get there.
  Synonyms and related words
  To delay someone, or to make someone wait
  delay
  set back
  hold up

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