stopped-up

• Décrit quelque chose de bloqué ou obstrué, souvent utilisé pour des tuyaux, des canalisations ou des voies nasales.

Describes something that is blocked or clogged, often used for pipes, drains, or nasal passages.

1. Blocked noseA2informal

   Describing a nasal passage that is obstructed, often due to congestion or a cold.

   Nez bouché

   • I have a stopped-up nose because of my allergies.
   • She couldn't breathe well with her stopped-up nose.
   • A stopped-up nose makes it hard to sleep at night.

   Synonymesblockedcloggedcongestedpluggedstuffy

   Antonymesclear

2. Clogged or obstructedB1informal

   Describing a narrow opening or passage that is filled or blocked, preventing flow.

   bouché, obstrué

   • The drain is stopped-up with hair and soap.
   • He tried to clear the stopped-up pipe with a plunger.
   • A stopped-up fuel line caused the engine to stall.

   Synonymesblockedchokedcloggedcongestedjammedobstructedpluggedstuffed

   Antonymesclearfreeopenpassableuncloggedunobstructed