"stall" meaning in All languages combined

See stall on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /stɔːl/ [UK], /stɔl/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stall.wav [UK] Forms: stall [singular], stalls [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A stall is a small room or area, usually for one person, animal, etc.
    Sense id: simple-stall-en-noun-nsC2Eh0r
  2. A stall is when something flying loses lift because it is not moving at a good angle to the air.
    Sense id: simple-stall-en-noun-udSH-v6F

Verb [English]

IPA: /stɔːl/ [UK], /stɔl/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stall.wav [UK] Forms: stall [canonical], stalls [third-person, singular], stalled [past], stalled [past, participle], stalling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something stalls, it stops improving or progressing.
    Sense id: simple-stall-en-verb-uMzMPBGn
  2. If an engine or vehicle stalls, it stops working because there is too much load and not enough fuel.
    Sense id: simple-stall-en-verb-PNbkKrwp
  3. If you stall, you purposefully slow things down or make people wait because you're not ready.
    Sense id: simple-stall-en-verb-x~2MPsez
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          "text": "I stepped into a shower stall and turned on the cold water."
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          "text": "A very small horse stretches his head over his stall door to see us."
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          "text": "\"Can you tell me again?\" she said, stalling for time."
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        },
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