gum up

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A phrasal verb meaning to cause something to become stuck, clogged, or unable to function properly, often used figuratively for processes or plans.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий вызвать застревание, засорение или нарушение нормальной работы чего-либо, часто используется в переносном смысле для процессов или планов.esVerbo compuesto que significa obstruir o atascar algo, impidiendo su funcionamiento normal, o arruinar o entorpecer un proceso o plan, a menudo en sentido figurado.frVerbe à particule signifiant provoquer un blocage, une obstruction ou un dysfonctionnement de quelque chose, souvent utilisé au sens figuré pour des processus ou des plans.dePartikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas zu verstopfen, zu blockieren oder den normalen Ablauf von etwas zu stören; oft übertragen für Prozesse oder Pläne verwendet.ptVerbo frasal que significa entupir, travar, emperrar ou atrapalhar o funcionamento normal de algo, usado frequentemente em sentido figurado para processos ou planos.zh动词短语，意为使某物堵塞、卡住或发生故障，从而无法正常运作；常用于比喻义，指使进程或计划受阻、出问题。arفعل مركّب يعني التسبّب في انسداد شيء أو تعطّله أو إعاقة سيره، ويُستعمل كثيرًا مجازيًا للإشارة إلى إفساد عملية أو خطة أو إعاقتها.

1. Cause to malfunction informal

   To cause something to become stuck, clogged, or unable to function properly.

   • The old printer got gummed up with dried ink.
   • Don't pour grease down the sink; it will gum up the pipes.
   • The software update gummed up the whole system.

   ruЗасоритьesAtascar o estropear el funcionamientofrEncrasser, gripperdeVerstopfenptTravarzh弄坏arتعطيل

   Synonyme: blockbreakchokeclogcongestdisablejamobstructstall

   Antonyme: clearfixrepairunblockunclog

2. Spoil or ruin informal

   To interfere with or ruin a plan or process.

   • His last-minute change of mind gummed up our travel plans.
   • The unexpected rain gummed up the outdoor wedding ceremony.
   • Her constant interruptions gummed up the flow of the meeting.

   ruИспортитьesestropear, arruinarfrgâcher, ruinerdeVerdarbenptEstragarzh搞砸arإفساد

   Synonyme: botchbungledisruptfoilmess upmuck upruinsabotagethwartwreck

   Antonyme: aidassistfacilitatefixhelpimproverepair

• gummed up past participle
• gummed up past simple
• gumming up present participle
• gums up third person singular

Grundverb: gum