constipated

Describes a condition where a person has difficulty emptying their bowels, often resulting in infrequent or painful bowel movements.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt den Zustand, in dem jemand Schwierigkeiten bei der Darmentleerung hat, was oft zu seltenem oder schmerzhaftem Stuhlgang führt.

1. Having difficulty with bowel movements B1 formal medical

   Having difficulty or infrequent evacuation of the bowels, often causing discomfort.

   • He felt constipated after eating too much cheese.
   • The doctor recommended drinking more water if you are constipated.
   • She was constipated for several days and needed medication.

   🇩🇪Verstopfung habend

   Synonyme: blockedboundcostiveimpactedirregular

   Antonyme: diarrheicloose

• more constipated comparative form
• most constipated superlative form

A verb used to describe the condition of having difficulty emptying the bowels, or causing such a condition.

• 🇩🇪Verursachen einer erschwerten Darmentleerung oder Verstopfung; auch: an Verstopfung leiden oder den Darm verstopfen.

1. To cause constipation B2 formal medical

   To cause difficulty in emptying the bowels, resulting in infrequent or hard stools.

   • Certain medications can constipate some patients.
   • A diet low in fiber tends to constipate people.
   • The doctor warned that the painkillers might constipate him.

   🇩🇪Verstopfung verursachen

   Synonyme: bind

2. To obstruct or clog C1 formal

   To block or impede the normal flow or progress of something.

   • The bureaucratic process constipated the entire approval system.
   • A buildup of sediment can constipate the drainage pipes.
   • Red tape often constipates the flow of information in large organizations.

   🇩🇪Verstopfen

   Synonyme: blockclogcongestimpedeobstructoccludeplugstop up

   Antonyme: clearfreeopenreleaseunblockunclog

• constipated past participle
• constipated past simple
• constipating present participle
• constipates third person singular