viivytys — meaning in English

English meaning

• abode noun A place where someone lives; a home or dwelling.
• stall noun A small stand or booth where goods are sold, as in a market.

Senses

viivytys is used for these senses in English:

• abode (obsolete) Act of waiting; delay. [Attested from (1150 to 1350) to the early 17th century.]

stall — full definition

1. noun A small stand or booth where goods are sold, as in a market.
2. noun A compartment for one animal in a stable or barn.
3. verb To stop making progress, often unintentionally; to come to a standstill.
4. verb To use delaying tactics to put something off.
5. noun The loss of lift in an aircraft when its angle of attack becomes too steep for the airspeed.

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