Stall: meaning, definitions and examples

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stall

[ stɔːl ]

^{Context #1}

marketplace

A small stand or booth where goods are sold.

Synonyms

booth, kiosk, stand

Examples of usage

She bought some fruits from the stall at the market.
The stall was selling handmade crafts.

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horse stable

A compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed.

Synonyms

cage, compartment, pen

Examples of usage

The horses were kept in individual stalls.
The stall was empty as the horse had been taken out for a ride.

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stop

To come to a stop due to a mechanical or other failure.

Synonyms

halt, pause, stop

Examples of usage

The car stalled at the traffic light.
The engine stalled and wouldn't start again.

Translations

Translations of the word "stall" in other languages:

🇵🇹 barraca

estancar
parar

🇮🇳 अस्थायी दुकान

ठहराना
रुकना

🇩🇪 Stand

zum Stillstand bringen
anhalten

🇮🇩 kios

menghentikan
berhenti

🇺🇦 кіоск

зупиняти
глухнути

🇵🇱 stoisko

zatrzymać
wstrzymać

🇯🇵 屋台 (やたい)

止める (とめる)
停止する (ていしする)

🇫🇷 étal

arrêter
caler

🇪🇸 puesto

detener
parar

🇹🇷 tezgah

durdurmak
durmak

🇰🇷 가판대

멈추다
정지하다

🇸🇦 كشك

يوقف
يتوقف

🇨🇿 stánek

zastavit
zastavit se

🇸🇰 stánok

zastaviť
zastaviť sa

🇨🇳 摊位 (tān wèi)

停止 (tíng zhǐ)
停顿 (tíng dùn)

🇸🇮 stojnica

ustaviti
ustaviti se

🇮🇸 söluturn

stöðva
hætta

🇰🇿 сату орны

тоқтату
тоқтау

🇬🇪 ჯიხური

შეჩერება
გაჩერება

🇦🇿 kiosk

dayandırmaq
dayanmaq

🇲🇽 puesto

detener
parar

Word origin

The word 'stall' has a long history, dating back to Old English 'steall' which meant a place or position. Over time, it evolved to refer to a compartment or booth. The verb form of 'stall' originated from the noun and started being used in the 17th century to describe a mechanical failure causing a stoppage. Today, 'stall' is commonly used in various contexts from markets to car engines.