clog up

• Verbe à particule signifiant obstruer ou être obstrué, empêchant le flux ou le fonctionnement normal de quelque chose.

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

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Block or obstructinformal

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

   boucher, obstruer

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockblock upchokeclogcongestdamjamobstructplugstop up

   Antonymesclearfreeopenunblockunclog

2. Slow down or hinderinformal

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

   engorger, ralentir

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

   Synonymesblockbog downencumberhamperimpedeobstructslow down

   Antonymesaccelerateaidexpeditefacilitatespeed

Verbe de baseclog