ngừng trệ
Definition
- Verb (Intransitive):
- To come to a standstill, to stagnate: To cease moving, progressing, or developing; to become completely inactive or stuck.
- To be suspended, to be held up: To be delayed or halted, often temporarily, causing a disruption in the normal flow or process.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sản xuất trong nhà máy đã ngừng trệ do thiếu nguyên liệu. (Production in the factory has come to a standstill due to a lack of raw materials.)
- Mọi tiến trình đàm phán đều ngừng trệ. (All negotiation processes have stagnated.)
- Công việc bị ngừng trệ vì chờ phê duyệt. (The work is held up waiting for approval.)
Advanced Usage
- Used primarily to describe abstract processes, systems, or activities (e.g., production, negotiations, progress, traffic, economic growth) rather than physical objects.
- Often implies a negative consequence due to the halt, such as inefficiency, loss, or failure to meet goals.
Synonyms
- Stagnate: To stop developing, advancing, or being active.
- Halt: To bring or come to an abrupt stop.
- Grind to a halt: To gradually slow down and stop completely.
Related Concepts
- Tắc nghẽn (v/n): To be clogged, congested; a blockage. Often used for physical traffic or flow, while is more abstract.
- Đình trệ (v): To stagnate, to be at a standstill. A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with .
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Come to standstill, stagnate
