occluded

Describes something that has been blocked, closed, or obstructed, often used in medical or scientific contexts.

• 🇵🇹Descreve algo que foi bloqueado, fechado ou obstruído, sendo frequentemente usado em contexto médico ou científico.

1. Closed off or blocked C1 formal

   Describes something that is obstructed, sealed, or shut off.

   • The occluded artery required immediate surgery.
   • An occluded pipe caused the water to back up.
   • The view was occluded by the thick fog.

   🇵🇹Obstruído

   Sinônimos: blockedcloggedclosedobstructedpluggedsealedshutstopped

   Antônimos: clearopenunobstructed

2. Absorbed and retained C2 formal scientific

   Describes a substance that has been taken into and retained within another substance.

   • The occluded gas was trapped within the metal lattice.
   • Occluded water molecules are held within the crystal structure.
   • The catalyst contained occluded hydrogen atoms.

   🇵🇹Ocluído

   Sinônimos: enclosedretainedtrapped

• more occluded comparative form
• most occluded superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of blocking, closing, or obstructing a passage, opening, or view.

• 🇵🇹Verbo usado para indicar a ação de bloquear, fechar ou obstruir a passagem, uma abertura ou o campo de visão.

1. Block or obstruct C1 formal

   To close, shut, or block a passage, opening, or path.

   • The debris occluded the drainage pipe, causing a flood.
   • A blood clot can occlude an artery, leading to a heart attack.
   • The thick curtains occluded all light from entering the room.

   🇵🇹Obstruir

   Sinônimos: barblockblock upchokeclogclosecongestfillobstructplugsealshutstopstop up

   Antônimos: clearfreeopenunblockunclog

• occluded past participle
• occluded past simple
• occluding present participle
• occludes third person singular