stallo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- deadlock noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
- pew noun A long wooden bench for seating people in a church, usually fixed in rows facing the altar.
- stalemate noun In chess, a position where the player to move has no legal move and is not in check, ending the game as a draw.
- stall noun A small stand or booth where goods are sold, as in a market.
- standoff noun A tense confrontation in which neither side backs down or advances.
- standstill noun A complete stop; a state where nothing is moving or progressing.
Senses
stallo is used for these senses in English:
- churchwarden's pew A type of church pew, typically on the west side, originally reserved for the churchwarden, and often decorated or engraved.
- deadlock A standstill resulting from the opposition of two evenly matched forces; a stalemate or impasse.
- pew An enclosed compartment in a church which provides seating for a group of people, often a prominent family.
- pew Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.
- stall (countable) A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.
- stall (aeronautics) Loss of lift due to an airfoil's critical angle of attack being exceeded, normally occurring due to low airspeed.
- stall A seat in a church, especially one next to the chancel or choir, reserved for church officials and dignitaries.
- standoff A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
deadlock — full definition
- noun A complete standstill caused by two equally matched sides refusing to give way.
- verb To bring negotiations, a process, or a system to a complete standstill.
pew — full definition
- noun A long wooden bench for seating people in a church, usually fixed in rows facing the altar.
- intj An exclamation of disgust at a bad smell.