BECALMED


Meaning of BECALMED in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bɪkɑ:md ]

1.

If a sailing ship is becalmed , it is unable to move because there is no wind.

We were becalmed off Dungeness for several hours.

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ

2.

If something such as the economy, a company, or a series of talks is becalmed , it is not progressing at all, although it should be. ( LITERARY )

...the becalmed peace talks.

= stagnant

ADJ

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