ngưng đọng
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To be at a standstill; to stagnate: The primary meaning of "ngưng đọng" refers to a process, activity, or situation that has stopped progressing or moving forward, entering a state of inactivity or suspension.
- To be pending; to be in abeyance: It describes matters or work that are temporarily halted, unresolved, or left incomplete, often awaiting further action or decision.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Công việc đang ngưng đọng. (The work is at a standstill.)
- Mọi đàm phán đã ngưng đọng trong nhiều tháng. (All negotiations have been stalled for months.)
- Dự án ngưng đọng do thiếu vốn. (The project is stalled due to a lack of funds.)
Advanced Usage
- "sự ngưng đọng": (noun) stagnation, a standstill.
- Sự ngưng đọng của nền kinh tế là đáng lo ngại. (The stagnation of the economy is concerning.)
Variants and Related Words
Đình trệ (v): to stagnate, to be delayed. Often used interchangeably in economic or procedural contexts.
- Sản xuất đình trệ. (Production is stagnant.)
Tạm ngưng (v): to pause temporarily, to suspend. This implies a more intentional or temporary halt.
- Cuộc họp tạm ngưng. (The meeting is temporarily suspended.)
Synonyms
- Stagnate: to cease to flow or move; to become inactive.
- Halt: to bring or come to a stop.
- Be suspended: to be temporarily prevented from continuing.
Related Idioms
- Bế tắc: deadlocked, impasse. This idiom describes a situation where no progress is possible, often more severe than "ngưng đọng."
- Cuộc nói chuyện rơi vào bế tắc. (The talks reached a deadlock.)
- Be at a standstill
- Công việc đang ngưng đọngWork is at a standstill