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constipated

/ˈkɒn.stɪ.peɪ.tɪd/

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adjective

B2formalcommonmedical/ˈkɒn.stɪ.peɪ.tɪd/

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

  • 🇷🇺Описывает состояние, при котором человек испытывает затруднения с опорожнением кишечника, что часто приводит к редким или болезненным дефекациям.
  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.

    🇷🇺Страдающий запором

    Synonyms: blockedboundcostiveimpactedirregular

    Antonyms: diarrheicloose

  • more constipated comparative form
  • most constipated superlative form

verb

C1formalcommonmedical/ˈkɒn.stɪ.peɪt/

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

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для описания состояния затруднённого опорожнения кишечника или вызывания такого состояния.
  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.

    🇷🇺Вызывать запор

    Synonyms: 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.

    🇷🇺Забивать

    Synonyms: blockclogcongestimpedeobstructoccludeplugstop up

    Antonyms: clearfreeopenreleaseunblockunclog

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