estancar
Meaning
- (transitive) to staunch (to stop the loss of blood)
- (figuratively, transitive) to staunch (to stop, check, or deter an action)
- (intransitive, pronominal) to stop
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Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/is.tɐ̃ˈka(ʁ)/
Etymology
In summary
Uncertain, compare Spanish estancar and Old French estanchier.
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