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stagneren — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • languish verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or spirit, especially over a long period of neglect or hardship.
  • plateau noun A large area of relatively flat, elevated land.

Senses

stagneren is used for these senses in English:

  • languish (intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]
  • plateau (intransitive) (of a varying quantity) To reach a stable level after a period of increase; to level off.

plateau — full definition

  1. noun A large area of relatively flat, elevated land.
  2. noun A period during which something that was rising levels off and stays roughly stable.
  3. verb To stop rising or improving and level off at a stable point.

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