estancar

Meaning

  1. (transitive) to staunch (to stop the loss of blood)
  2. (figuratively, transitive) to staunch (to stop, check, or deter an action)
  3. (intransitive, pronominal) to stop

Synonyms

Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/is.tɐ̃ˈka(ʁ)/
Etymology

In summary

Uncertain, compare Spanish estancar and Old French estanchier.

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