Delay vs Stall

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Delay

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 noun

Stall

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

Mais comum: Delay

	Delay	Stall
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈleɪ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈleɪ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/stɔːl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/stɔːl/"]/
Significado	Fazer algo acontecer mais tarde do que o planejado. To make something happen later than planned.	Um lugar onde se vende coisas ou uma área onde algo para. A place where things are sold or an area where something stops.
Exemplo	Due to the heavy traffic, there was a significant delay in our arrival time.	The market stall was filled with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	B2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	considerable, enormous, lengthy, series, be subject to, be plagued by, encounter, occur, without delay, delay in, delay of, considerable, enormous, lengthy, series, be subject to, be plagued by, encounter, occur, without delay, delay in, delay of	market, roadside, bric-a-brac, have, put up, set out, sell something, holder, keeper, at a/​the stall, behind the stall, empty, bathroom, shower, clean, muck, muck out, door, empty, bathroom, shower, clean, muck, muck out, door
Antônimos	advance, hasten, expedite	speed, continue
Erros comuns	Confusing 'delay' with 'defer' — 'defer' is often more formal., Using 'delayed' incorrectly in tense — check verb forms for accuracy., Overusing 'delay' in casual speech when simpler options like 'wait' are available.	Confusing 'stall' as a verb meaning to stop with 'stall' as a noun referring to a booth., Using 'stall' in formal writing where a more specific term may be appropriate., Not distinguishing between a 'car stall' and a market stall.
Notas de uso	Use 'atraso' ao se referir a adiar eventos ou ações. É apropriado em contextos formais e informais, mas evite usá-lo em conversas muito casuais onde palavras mais simples como 'esperar' podem ser suficientes. Use 'delay' when referring to postponing events or actions. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid using it in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'wait' might suffice.	Use 'bancada' para se referir a uma barraca em um mercado ou 'parar' quando um veículo para temporariamente. Evite em contextos muito formais. Use 'stall' when referring to a booth in a market or when talking about a vehicle temporarily stopping. Avoid in very formal settings.

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I was delayed.

Delay

tried to gain some altitude and still keep her from stalling.

About the car, is there anything I need to know ? Does it stall ?

tried to gain some altitude and still keep her from stalling.

About the car, is there anything I need to know ? Does it stall ?

Stall

Perguntas frequentes: Delay vs Stall

Qual é a diferença entre Delay e Stall?

Delay: To make something happen later than planned. Stall: A place where things are sold or an area where something stops.

Qual é mais comum: Delay e Stall?

Delay é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Delay e Stall estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Delay: B2, Stall: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Delay e Stall?

Delay: noun, Stall: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Delay: Due to the heavy traffic, there was a significant delay in our arrival time. Stall: The market stall was filled with fresh fruits and vegetables.

Posso usar Delay e Stall de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Delay e Stall são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.