occluded

Describes something that has been blocked, closed, or obstructed, often used in medical or scientific contexts.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt etwas, das blockiert, verschlossen oder verstopft wurde; wird häufig im medizinischen oder wissenschaftlichen Kontext verwendet.

1. Closed off or blocked C1 formal

   Describes something that is obstructed, sealed, or shut off.

   • The occluded artery required immediate surgery.
   • An occluded pipe caused the water to back up.
   • The view was occluded by the thick fog.

   🇩🇪Verschlossen oder blockiert

   Synonyme: blockedcloggedclosedobstructedpluggedsealedshutstopped

   Antonyme: clearopenunobstructed

2. Absorbed and retained C2 formal scientific

   Describes a substance that has been taken into and retained within another substance.

   • The occluded gas was trapped within the metal lattice.
   • Occluded water molecules are held within the crystal structure.
   • The catalyst contained occluded hydrogen atoms.

   🇩🇪Okkludiert

   Synonyme: enclosedretainedtrapped

• more occluded comparative form
• most occluded superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of blocking, closing, or obstructing a passage, opening, or view.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das angibt, einen Durchgang, eine Öffnung oder die Sicht zu blockieren, zu verschließen oder zu verstopfen.

1. Block or obstruct C1 formal

   To close, shut, or block a passage, opening, or path.

   • The debris occluded the drainage pipe, causing a flood.
   • A blood clot can occlude an artery, leading to a heart attack.
   • The thick curtains occluded all light from entering the room.

   🇩🇪Blockieren

   Synonyme: barblockblock upchokeclogclosecongestfillobstructplugsealshutstopstop up

   Antonyme: clearfreeopenunblockunclog

• occluded past participle
• occluded past simple
• occluding present participle
• occludes third person singular