noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
running aground; being stranded; grounding
Primarily used for ships or boats running aground on a reef, sandbank, or shore. Can also be used metaphorically for plans or projects that get stuck.
大型タンカーが座礁して、油が流出した。
A large tanker ran aground and oil spilled out.
交渉は難題に座礁したまま進んでいない。
Negotiations remain stranded on a difficult issue and are not progressing.