stagnation
intermediateB2/stæɡˈneɪʃən/ · stag-na-tion
The condition of not moving or developing.
Meanings
The condition of not moving or developing.
ایسی حالت جو نہ حرکت کرتی ہو اور نہ ترقی کرے۔
کھڑا ہونا
khara hona
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Common Collocations
- economic stagnation
- stagnation of ideas
- stagnation rate
Example Sentences
The stagnation in the economy worried many citizens.
معاشی کھڑے پن نے بہت سے شہریوں کو پریشان کر دیا۔
Maashi kharay pan ne bohat se shehrion ko pareshan kar diya.
His career faced stagnation after several years of work without promotion.
اس کے کیریئر نے کئی سالوں تک ترقی کے بغیر کھڑے پن کا سامنا کیا۔
Us ke career ne kai saalon tak taraqqi ke baghair kharay pan ka samna kiya.
Stagnation in innovation can lead to a decline in competitiveness.
جدت میں کھڑا پن مقابلے کی صلاحیت میں کمی کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
Jiddat mein khara pan muqablay ki salahiyat mein kami ka baais ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a stagnant pond where the water isn't flowing.
Imagine a pond with algae and still water, representing stagnation.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پھر نہ ہو کہ اب بھی زندگی کا سفر رک جائے، / جہاں رکے وہیں سب کچھ کھرا ہو جائے
Phir na ho ke ab bhi zindagi ka safar ruk jae, / Jahan ruke wahan sub kuch khara ho jae.
Let there not be a time when the journey of life halts, / Wherever it stops, everything becomes stagnant.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
تھوڑا تھوڑا کر کے کام بنے گا
Thora thora kar ke kaam banay ga
Little by little, the work will get done.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "stagnatio" — the act of standing still
First known use: 17th century
The term has been used in English since the early 17th century, evolving from the Latin root. It reflects the notion of inactivity or lack of progress.