1. (使)(进程)暂停;(使)推后
    If a process stalls, or if someone or something stalls it, the process stops but may continue at a later time.

stall的翻译

    e.g. The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try to stall the bill until the current session ends.
           社会民主党誓言要将该议案拖到本次议会会议结束之后。
    e.g. ...but the peace process stalled...
           但和平进程暂停了。

2. 拖延
    If you stall, you try to avoid doing something until later.

    e.g. Some parties have accused the governor of stalling...
           有些党派指责州长在拖延时间。
    e.g. Thomas had spent all week stalling over his decision.
           托马斯磨了整个星期，迟迟不想作出决定。

3. 暂时阻止;把…拖住
    If you stall someone, you prevent them from doing something until a later time.

    e.g. Shop manager Brian Steel stalled the man until the police arrived.
           商店经理布赖恩·斯蒂尔将那名男子拖住，直到警方赶到。

4. (使)突然熄火
    If a vehicle stalls or if you accidentally stall it, the engine stops suddenly.

    e.g. The engine stalled...
           发动机突然熄火了。
    e.g. Your foot falls off the pedal and you stall the car.
           你的脚离开踏板，汽车便会熄火。

5. 货摊;摊位;咨询台
    A stall is a large table on which you put goods that you want to sell, or information that you want to give people.

stall

    e.g. ...market stalls selling local fruits.
           出售当地水果的市场摊位

6. (戏院、音乐厅的)正厅前排座位
    The stalls in a theatre or concert hall are the seats on the ground floor directly in front of the stage.

7. (淋浴间等房间里的)小分隔间
    A stall is a small enclosed area in a room which is used for a particular purpose, for example a shower.