estancaremos

Estancaremos is the first-person plural future indicative form of the Spanish verb estancar. It means “we will stall,” “we will dam up,” or more broadly “we will hinder the progress or flow of something.” The verb estancar describes an action that blocks, slows, or stops the movement of a liquid, a process, or an activity, and it can be used in literal or figurative contexts. As a transitive verb, estancar requires a direct object that denotes what is being blocked or hindered.

Grammatical notes: Estancar is a regular AR verb. In the future simple, the endings attach to the infinitive estancar: estancaré, estancarás, estancará, estancaremos, estancaréis, estancarán. The form estancaremos signals that the subject is “we” and that the action will occur in the future. The same verb appears in other tenses and moods with corresponding endings.

Usage: In political, economic, or administrative discourse, estancaremos often appears as a declarative commitment, e.g., “Si seguimos estas políticas, estancaremos el crecimiento,” meaning that growth will be halted if no changes are made. In a logistical or mechanical context, it can describe efforts to dam or seal a flow, as in “estancaremos el río con una presa” or “estancaremos el derrame,” depending on the agent and the object.

Etymology: The verb derives from estanco/estanque, terms related to containment or blocking of a flow, and reflects the notion of stopping movement or progress.

See also: Estancar, Estanque, Estancamiento, Contención.