wedged

• Describe algo que está firmemente fijado o atascado en un espacio estrecho.

Describes something that is firmly fixed or stuck in a narrow space.

1. Stuck or fixed tightlyB1informal

   Forced into a narrow or tight space, making movement difficult.

   Atascado o encajado firmemente

   • The key was wedged in the lock and wouldn't turn.
   • He got his foot wedged between two rocks.
   • The box was wedged tightly under the bed.

   Sinónimosimpactedjammedstucktrapped

   Antónimosfreelooseunfastenedunstuck

2. Shaped like a wedgeB2formal

   Having a triangular or wedge-like shape.

   en forma de cuña

   • The wedged heels of her shoes made her taller.
   • The wedged design of the doorstop keeps it in place.
   • The wedged pieces of wood were used to stabilize the table.

   Sinónimoscuneatecuneiformsphenoid

• Verbo que significa meter algo a la fuerza en un espacio estrecho o fijarlo firmemente en su lugar, o encajar algo de manera apretada entre dos superficies.

A verb meaning to force something into a narrow space or to fix something tightly in place.

1. Force or fix tightlyB2formal

   To force something into a narrow or tight space, or to fix it firmly in place.

   acuñar, meter a la fuerza

   • He wedged the door open with a piece of wood.
   • She wedged the book between the others on the shelf.
   • The rock was wedged tightly in the crevice.

   Sinónimoscramforcejamlodgepackramsqueezestuff

   Antónimosdislodgeextractfreeloosenrelease

2. Squeeze into a tight spaceB2informal

   To push or squeeze something or someone into a confined area.

   Apretar en un espacio reducido

   • They wedged themselves into the crowded elevator.
   • He wedged his suitcase into the overhead compartment.
   • The cat wedged itself behind the sofa.

   Sinónimoscramforceinsertjampackpressshovesqueezestuff

   Antónimosdislodgeextractfreereleaseremove