Lingaku- to stagnate
- to congeal
- (fig.) to stop still
- to freeze
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to stagnate
- to congeal
- (fig.) to stop still
- to freeze
This meaning refers to the process of becoming inactive or failing to develop, often used in contexts such as economy, industry, or personal growth.
The economy has been stagnating for the past few years.
His career has stagnated due to a lack of challenges.
This meaning describes the change from a liquid state to a solid state, often used in culinary contexts when discussing food preparations.
The beef broth has congealed after being in the fridge for a few hours.
The cream will congeal into a solid after cooling.
This usage indicates coming to a halt or being motionless, often in contexts where an action is abruptly interrupted.
The player suddenly stopped still on the field, not knowing what to do.
He stopped still for a moment upon hearing the news.
This meaning refers to the state of becoming extremely cold, often associated with temperatures that cause liquids to solidify.
Generated collocations (experimental)
níng zhì凝滞zhuàng tài状态stagnation statejīng jì经济níng zhì凝滞economic stagnationshì chǎng市场níng zhì凝滞market stagnationníng zhì凝滞bù不qián前to stagnate without progressqíng xù情绪níng zhì凝滞emotional freezesī xiǎng思想níng zhì凝滞thought stagnationníng zhì凝滞xiàn xiàng现象stagnation phenomenongōng zuò工作níng zhì凝滞work stagnationníng zhì凝滞shí kè时刻moment of stagnationjìn zhǎn进展níng zhì凝滞progress has stalledyì shí意识níng zhì凝滞consciousness freeze