No. 8,840 in Catalan
estancats
"Estancats" means "stuck" or "stagnant" in English.
In a sentence
Els negocis han estat estancats durant la crisi econòmica.
The businesses have been stagnant during the economic crisis.
In this sentence, 'estancats' refers to the stagnation or lack of progress in the context of business activities.
El riu ha quedat estancat per l'acumulació de sediments.
The river became stagnant due to sediment accumulation.
Here, 'estancats' is used to indicate the physical stagnation of water caused by an obstacle or condition.
Ens sentim estancats en aquest projecte, sense avançar gaire.
We feel stuck in this project, not making much progress.
This usage of 'estancats' conveys a figurative sense of being stuck or unable to progress in a particular endeavor.
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