stagnation

経済停滞

経済がほとんど、またはまったく成長しない時期。

やさしい英語で： A period when an economy grows very little or does not grow at all.

• The economy faces stagnation.
• Economic stagnation has left wages unchanged for years.
• The government hopes investment will end the stagnation.

類義語： economic standstill

反対語： growth

よく使う表現： economic stagnation, prolonged stagnation, years of stagnation

停滞

物事の発展や、よい方向への変化が止まっている状態。

やさしい英語で： A state in which something stops developing or changing in a useful way.

• She feared stagnation in her career.
• New ideas ended years of stagnation at the company.
• The reforms aim to prevent stagnation in scientific research.

類義語： standstill, inactivity, staleness

反対語： progress, development

よく使う表現： career stagnation, cultural stagnation, years of stagnation, avoid stagnation

淀み、滞留

水などの液体が動かず、汚れたり衛生状態が悪くなったりすること。

やさしい英語で： A state in which water or another liquid does not move and may become dirty or unhealthy.

• Stagnation made the pond smell unpleasant.
• The pump prevents water stagnation in the tank.
• Blocked pipes can cause stagnation and encourage bacteria to grow.

類義語： lack of flow

反対語： flow

よく使う表現： water stagnation, prevent stagnation, stagnation of water