gum up

• Verbo compuesto que significa obstruir o atascar algo, impidiendo su funcionamiento normal, o arruinar o entorpecer un proceso o plan, a menudo en sentido figurado.

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

incontable · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Cause to malfunctioninformal

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

   Atascar o estropear el funcionamiento

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblockbreakchokeclogcongestdisablejamobstructstall

   Antónimosclearfixrepairunblockunclog

2. Spoil or ruininformal

   To interfere with or ruin a plan or process.

   estropear, arruinar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbotchbungledisruptfoilmess upmuck upruinsabotagethwartwreck

   Antónimosaidassistfacilitatefixhelpimproverepair

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