to stagnate
to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to be sedimented
to become sluggish; to become dull; to become stale
to be delayed; to hesitate; to falter; to stammer; to stumble
換気が悪くて部屋の空気が淀んだ。
The air in the room became stagnant because of poor ventilation.
長期停滞で経済の活力が淀んでいるとの懸念が広がっている。
Concern is spreading that economic vitality is stagnating due to prolonged sluggishness.
仕事が淀むと組織全体の効率が落ちる。
When work stagnates, the efficiency of the whole organization drops.