clog

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de calzado, generalmente de madera o material pesado, a menudo con suela gruesa, y también puede referirse a un bloque o pieza que obstruye o fija algo.

A noun referring to a type of footwear, typically made of wood or a heavy material, often with a thick sole.

1. A2formal

   A type of shoe with a thick wooden or synthetic sole, often open at the back.

   Zueco

   • She wore wooden clogs while gardening.
   • The traditional Dutch clogs are painted with colorful designs.
   • He bought a pair of comfortable clogs for the kitchen.

   Sinónimossabot

2. B1informal

   An obstruction or blockage in a pipe, drain, or passage.

   Atasco (obstrucción)

   • There is a clog in the kitchen sink.
   • The plumber removed the clog from the drain.
   • A clog in the fuel line caused the engine to stall.

   Sinónimosblockblockagecongestionobstructionplugstoppage

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de obstruir o taponar un paso, tubería o sistema, o de quedar bloqueado u obstruido.

A verb used to indicate the act of blocking or obstructing a passage, pipe, or system, or becoming blocked.

1. Block or obstructB1formal

   To become blocked or obstructed, preventing normal flow or movement.

   obstruir, atascar

   • The drain is clogged with hair and soap.
   • Heavy traffic clogged the city streets during rush hour.
   • The pipe was clogged by debris from the storm.

   Sinónimosblockblock upchokecongestfill upjamobstructplugstop up

   Antónimosclearfreeopenunblockunclog

2. Fill up or congestB2informal

   To fill something so completely that it becomes blocked or slow.

   Obstruir u obstruirse

   • The inbox was clogged with spam emails.
   • The printer is clogged with paper jam.
   • The system is clogged with too many requests.

   Sinónimosblockchokecongestdamjamobstructoccludeplugstopstuff

   Antónimosclearfreeopenunblockunclog

Variantes phrasalclog up