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estancar

to stagnate

verb ehs-tahn-KAHR Rare

Also means

to dam up

Usage Note

Estancar literally means to block the flow of water (forming an estanque, a pond), and figuratively to bring a process to a standstill — negotiations, economies, or careers can all estancarse. The reflexive estancarse is very common for describing situations that stop progressing.

Examples

"Las negociaciones se han estancado por semanas."

Natural Translation

The negotiations have stagnated for weeks.

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