English–German
“stagnate” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃtagˈniːʁən/
Example
Die Wirtschaft stagnierte letztes Jahr.
The economy stagnated last year.
How to say “stagnate” in German
“Stagnate” in German is stagnieren.
A once-moving process sits like still water, with no forward growth or improvement.
Example sentences with stagnieren
In vielen Branchen stagnieren die Löhne seit Jahren.
In many industries, wages have stagnated for years.
Tips for using stagnieren
- Stagnieren is common in formal economic and analytical writing; everyday speech often uses stillstehen or nicht vorankommen instead.