stagnant

S2 W2

BrE /ˈstæɡ.nənt/ AmE /ˈstæɡ.nənt/

adjective en → es

1 NOT MOVING B1

not moving or flowing; not fresh or clean because it is not moving

estancado, inmóvil, sin flujo

  • [T + adj]
  • [it is T]

Collocations stagnant water · stagnant air

  • The river was stagnant and smelly.

    El río estaba estancado y hediondo.

2 NOT DEVELOPING B1

not developing or improving; not changing in any way

estancado, sin progreso, sin cambios

  • [T + adj]
  • [it is T]

Collocations stagnant economy · stagnant career

  • The company's profits have been stagnant for years.

    Las ganancias de la empresa han estado estancadas durante años.

3 NOT ACTIVE B2

not active or busy; not being used

inactivo, sin uso, sin actividad

  • [T + adj]
  • [it is T]

Collocations stagnant period · stagnant account

  • The project was put on hold and became stagnant.

    El proyecto se puso en espera y quedó inactivo.