clog up

• Фразовый глагол, означающий блокировать или быть заблокированным, препятствуя нормальному потоку или функционированию чего-либо.

A phrasal verb meaning to block or become blocked, preventing the normal flow or function of something.

uncountable · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

1. Block or obstructinformal

   To become blocked or cause something to become blocked so that nothing can pass through.

   Забивать

   • Hair often clogs up the shower drain.
   • The heavy rain clogged up the city's drainage system.
   • Old grease can clog up the kitchen pipes.

   Synonymsblockblock upchokeclogcongestdamjamobstructplugstop up

   Antonymsclearfreeopenunblockunclog

2. Slow down or hinderinformal

   To cause a process or system to become slow or stop working effectively.

   Замедлять или препятствовать

   • Too many applications clogged up the server.
   • Unnecessary paperwork clogs up the administrative process.
   • Emotional baggage can clog up your ability to think clearly.

   Synonymsblockbog downencumberhamperimpedeobstructslow down

   Antonymsaccelerateaidexpeditefacilitatespeed

Base verbclog