What does "estancar" mean in English?

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Spanish

estancar

English

to stagnate

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Alternative translations of "estancar"

to stop
to block
to hold back
to dam

Examples of how to use "estancar" in Spanish

Spanish
La burocracia estancó el proyecto.
English
Bureaucracy stalled the project.
Spanish
El río se estanca en esta zona.
English
The river stagnates in this area.
Spanish
El agua se estancó ayer aquí.
English
The water got stagnant here yesterday.
Spanish
La economía estancaba su crecimiento lento.
English
The economy was stagnating its slow growth.
Spanish
La empresa estancará los proyectos nuevos.
English
The company will stagnate the new projects.

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La burocracia estancó el proyecto.

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