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stalled
[stawld]
adjective
stuck or not moving; at a standstill.
A spacewalk will be required to repair the stalled robotic arm on the space station's solar array.
Intense storm systems along the stalled cold front have dropped heavy rains throughout the metro area.
(of a motor or vehicle) having come to a stop because of engine failure or a poor fuel mixture.
Rain and sleet smack the surface of the lake as Jules fumbles with a stalled outboard motor.
(of an aircraft or airfoil) no longer generating lift due to an excessive angle of attack.
At a sustained high angle the airfoil becomes useless, resulting in a stalled aircraft.
kept in a stall, a compartment usually intended for the accommodation of one animal.
Our overwhelming first impression is of the piquant smell of sheep blending with the manure of the stalled oxen and a milk cow.
verb
the simple past tense and past participle of stall.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stalled1
Example Sentences
The strikes come as US talks over Iran's nuclear programme, which began in April, appear to have stalled in recent days.
Unchecked drug abuse and his deteriorating mental condition stalled Wilson’s efforts on The Beach Boys’ next album, "Smile," which he billed as a “teenage symphony to God.”
Officials did not say exactly what prompted the removal, however in recent days talks over Iran's nuclear programme appear to have stalled.
The Scottish government has stalled plans for a controversial holiday park at Loch Lomond.
The Trump administration stalled for weeks in returning Abrego Garcia as federal courts and the Supreme Court had ordered in April.
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