stalled

American  

[stawld] / stɔld /

adjective

1. 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.

2. (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.

3. (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.

4. 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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of stall.

Etymology

Origin of stalled

stall ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

A run-up in gold, silver and copper prices stalled, weighing on global mining shares.

From The Wall Street Journal

But recently, investors have started to hunt for opportunities elsewhere as the relentless upward momentum on technology names has stalled out.

From MarketWatch

But recently, investors have started to hunt for opportunities elsewhere as the relentless upward momentum on technology names has stalled out.

From MarketWatch

The incident comes as Japan attempts to revive its atomic energy programme, which has been stalled for more than a decade.

From BBC

With his career stalled, Sombr was preparing for the possibility of moving back in with his parents, going back to school, and becoming plain Shane again.

From BBC

Related Words

• frozen
• immobile
• inert
• lifeless
• paralyzed
• stagnant
• stationary
• steadfast