estacionar

Senses

1. 1.

   to park

   to leave a vehicle in a place temporarily

2. 2.

   to station, to position

   to place or position something in a fixed location

3. 3.

   to stagnate, to plateau

   to remain at the same level without progress (figurative)

Examples

• "Não consegui estacionar perto do shopping porque estava lotado."

  I couldn't park near the mall because it was packed.

• "É proibido estacionar nesta rua durante o horário comercial."

  It's forbidden to park on this street during business hours.

• "As vendas estacionaram no último trimestre."

  Sales plateaued in the last quarter.

Usage

Most commonly used for parking vehicles. Common collocations include "estacionar o carro" (park the car), "lugar para estacionar" (parking spot), and "proibido estacionar" (no parking). The figurative sense of stagnation is less common but used in formal or business contexts.