encallar
run aground
The word 'encallar' in Spanish is a verb. It is normally used to describe situations in which a vehicle, normally a boat or a ship gets stuck somewhere and cannot continue to move or progress. It translates into English as 'to run aground' or 'to get stuck'.
Example sentences using: encallar
La embarcación se logró encallar en la playa.
The vessel managed to run aground on the beach.
This sentence discusses a vessel or ship that, for some reason, only managed to reach as far as the beach before running aground. The verb 'encallar' is used to indicate the act of a boat or ship getting stuck on the shore or beach.
El coche intentó pasar por el camino de tierra, pero se encalló.
The car tried to pass through the dirt road, but it got stuck.
In this example, 'encallar' is metaphorically used, describing a car that attempted to move through a dirt road. However, it got stuck, likely due to difficult or challenging terrain, hence the use of 'encallar', indicating a situation of being stuck or immobile.
Si no tenemos cuidado, nuestro proyecto podría encallar.
If we're not careful, our project could run aground.
In this sentence, 'encallar' is used in a metaphorical sense. It tries to convey the risk associated with not being observant or careful when executing a project. The phrase suggests that without due care, the project could get 'stuck', or fail to progress, hence 'encallar' is employed to express this state of non-progress.