stunt

a dangerous or exciting action that is done for entertainment, especially in films or shows

truco, número de riesgo

Collocations stunt performer · stunt double

• The stunt was performed by a professional stuntman.

  El truco lo realizó un profesional de los números de riesgo.

an action that is intended to attract attention or publicity, especially by doing something unusual or shocking

acción para llamar la atención, provocación

Collocations media stunt · publicity stunt

• The politician's resignation was seen as a publicity stunt.

  La renuncia del político se consideró una provocación para llamar la atención.

(informal) an action or event that delays something, especially a decision or progress

retraso, obstáculo

Collocations stunt the process · stunt the development

• The company's financial problems are stunting its growth.

  Los problemas financieros de la empresa están obstaculizando su crecimiento.

(informal) to delay something, especially a decision or progress

retener, retrasar

Collocations stunt the process · stunt the development

• The government is stunting economic growth.

  El gobierno está retrasando el crecimiento económico.