Meanings
to come to a stop or to impede progress
رک جانا یا ترقی میں رکاوٹ ڈالنا
رکنا
rukna
Common Collocations
- stall progress
- stall a vehicle
- stall operations
Example Sentences
The car started to stall on the highway.
گاڑی ہائی وے پر رکنے لگی۔
Gaari highway par rukne lagi.
We mustn't stall the project any longer.
ہمیں اس منصوبے میں مزید رکاوٹ نہیں ڈالنی چاہیے۔
Humein is mansube mein mazeed rukawat nahi dalni chahiye.
His speech began to stall as he lost his train of thought.
جب وہ اپنے خیالوں کو بھول گیا تو اس کی تقریر رکنے لگی۔
Jab woh apne khayalon ko bhool gaya to us ki taqreer rukne lagi.
Easily Confused With
a compartment for a specific purpose, often in a larger structure
ایک مخصوص مقصد کے لیے ایک خانہ، عموماً ایک بڑے ڈھانچے میں
کونہ
kona
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- market stall
- stable stall
- bathroom stall
Example Sentences
He sold vegetables at a stall in the market.
اس نے بازار میں ایک کونے پر سبزیاں فروخت کیں۔
Us ne bazar mein ek kone par sabziyan farokht keen.
The horse was kept in a stall at the stable.
گھوڑا اس کے گودام میں ایک دھندلے میں رکھا گیا تھا۔
Ghora is ke goddam mein ek dhindlay mein rakha gaya tha.
She waited for her turn at the bathroom stall.
وہ باتھروم کے دھندلے میں اپنی باری کا انتظار کر رہی تھی۔
Woh bathroom ke dhindlay mein apni baari ka intezar kar rahi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a horse stall where animals are kept. Stall reminds you of stopping.
Imagine a busy market stall with vendors selling fruits.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
رکاوٹ ہر منزل جیتا ہے
Rukawat har manzil jeeta hai
Obstacles conquer every goal.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "stall" — a stable or a place for animals
First known use: 15th century
The term 'stall' originates from Old English, meaning a place to keep animals. Over time, it has evolved to refer to various enclosed spaces or stopping points, both in physical and metaphorical senses.