clog
gb/klˈɔɡ/ us/klˈɔɡ/
B1
Inglés
eltömít, eldugít, eldugul, eltömődik, eltorlaszol, lelassít, dugulás, dugó, eltömődés, klumpa, fapapucs
VERBO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
clog [something]
Hair can clog the shower drain very quickly.
A haj nagyon gyorsan eltömítheti a zuhany lefolyóját.
Grease from cooking clogged the kitchen sink.
A főzéskor keletkező zsiradék eldugította a konyhai mosogató lefolyóját.
The fine dust clogged the air filter in the car.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Soap can clog the drain.
A szappan eltömítheti a lefolyót.
Leaves clogged the pipe.
A levelek eltömítették a csövet.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *plug* when they mean an accidental blockage; *clog* usually suggests a buildup of material over time.
Significado
block an opening or pipe
Colocaciones
clog a drain
|clog the sink
|clog a pipe
|clog a filter
|clog the shower drain
|clog the toilet
|clog an artery
|clog pores
|clog a nozzle
|clog the vacuum
Sinónimos
block (More general; does not imply buildup.)
|
obstruct (Slightly more formal; focuses on preventing passage.)
|
jam (Often used for mechanical parts getting stuck.)
Antónimos
clear (Remove what is blocking so flow is possible.)
|
unclog (Specifically remove a clog.)
Temas
daily_life
|home
|health
|technology
Definición
To make something blocked so it cannot flow.
To block an opening, pipe, or device so that air, liquid, or other material cannot pass through easily.
VERBO
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
[something] clogs
The toilet clogs if you use too much paper.
A vécé eldugul, ha túl sok papírt használsz.
After the storm, the gutter clogged with leaves.
A vihar után az ereszcsatorna eltömődött levelekkel.
Over time, the filter clogs and needs replacing.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My sink clogged.
Eldugult a mosogatóm.
The pipe clogs in winter.
A cső télen eldugul.
Error frecuente:
Learners may treat it as only transitive; it is also common intransitively (e.g., 'The drain clogged').
Significado
become blocked and stop flowing
Colocaciones
the drain clogs
|pipes clog
|filters clog
|arteries clog
|pores clog
|the toilet clogs
|the sink clogs
|the system clogs up
|the nozzle clogs
|the printer clogs
Sinónimos
block up (Common phrasal alternative; often more informal.)
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choke (Suggests flow is restricted or cut off, often abruptly.)
Antónimos
clear (Stop being blocked; allow flow again.)
Temas
daily_life
|home
|health
Definición
To get blocked and stop working properly.
To become blocked so that something can no longer flow or move through easily.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
clog [place/system]
Tour buses clogged the narrow streets all afternoon.
A turistabuszok egész délután eltorlaszolták a szűk utcákat.
Too many approvals can clog the hiring process.
A túl sok jóváhagyási lépés lelassíthatja a felvételi folyamatot.
Spam emails quickly clogged her inbox.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Too many cars clog the roads.
A túl sok autó eldugítja az utakat.
Paperwork can clog the system.
A papírmunka lelassíthatja a rendszert.
Error frecuente:
In this figurative sense, *clog* is usually used with things like roads, systems, or processes, not with people’s bodies unless talking about arteries or pores.
Significado
crowd and slow movement or progress
Colocaciones
clog the roads
|clog the streets
|clog traffic
|clog the system
|clog the courts
|clog the pipeline
|clog the inbox
|clog the network
|clog the calendar
|clog the schedule
Sinónimos
jam (Often used for traffic or movement stopping suddenly.)
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gum up (Informal; suggests something works badly because of mess or complication.)
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overload (Emphasizes too much demand rather than physical blockage.)
Antónimos
streamline (Make a process simpler and faster.)
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ease (Reduce pressure or crowding so things move more freely.)
Temas
transport
|business
|technology
|society
Definición
To make something too full so it works slowly.
To fill a place or system with too many people or things, making movement or progress slow or difficult.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
4
Patrón de uso:
a clog (in/of [something])
A clog in the drain was causing the sink to back up.
A lefolyóban lévő dugulás miatt visszatorlódott a víz a mosogatóba.
The plumber found a clog of grease deep in the pipe.
A vízvezeték-szerelő egy zsírdugót talált mélyen a csőben.
She used a small tool to pull out the clog.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There is a clog in the sink.
Dugulás van a mosogatóban.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse *clog* (blockage) with *clot* (blood mass); in everyday English, *clot* is much more common for blood.
Significado
a blockage that stops flow
Colocaciones
a clog in the drain
|a clog in the pipe
|remove a clog
|clear a clog
|a stubborn clog
|a hair clog
|a grease clog
|a clog of leaves
|a clog of debris
|a clog of hair
Sinónimos
blockage (More general and often more formal.)
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obstruction (More formal; can be physical or figurative.)
Antónimos
opening (A space that allows passage or flow.)
Temas
daily_life
|home
|health
Definición
Something that blocks a pipe or hole.
A mass of material that blocks a pipe, passage, or opening and prevents normal flow.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
5
Patrón de uso:
wear [clogs]
He bought a pair of wooden clogs as a souvenir.
Egy pár fából készült klumpát vett emlékbe.
She wore clogs to the garden because they were easy to slip on.
Klumpát vett fel a kertbe, mert könnyű volt belebújni.
Traditional clogs can be surprisingly loud on stone floors.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I wear clogs at home.
Otthon klumpát hordok.
Error frecuente:
In modern English, *clogs* is very common in the plural when talking about the footwear in general (e.g., 'She wore clogs').
Significado
wooden-soled slip-on shoe
Colocaciones
wooden clogs
|wear clogs
|a pair of clogs
|Dutch clogs
|traditional clogs
|platform clogs
|clog sole
|clog sandals
|leather clogs
|slip-on clogs
Sinónimos
wooden shoe (More descriptive; not a fixed name for modern styles.)
Antónimos
sneaker (A different common type of casual shoe.)
Temas
clothing
|fashion
|culture
Definición
A shoe with a thick (often wooden) sole.
A shoe, often with a thick wooden sole, that is typically backless or partially open at the heel.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
clog
AFI
GB/klˈɔɡ/
US/klˈɔɡ/
Sílabas y acento
clog (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (clog)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: clog
- Plural: clogs
Verb
- Base: clog
- 3rd Person Singular: clogs
- Present Participle: clogging
- Past: clogged
Familia de palabras
Forms
clogs
noun
clogging
verb
clogged
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unclog
verb
Related words
block
verb A2
blockage
noun
Expresiones
clog dance
1/klˈɔɡ dˈæns/
fixed phrase
traditional dance using clogs
A dance where heavy shoes make loud tapping sounds.
Ejemplos
- The festival featured folk music and a lively clog dance.
- She learned a clog dance from her grandparents.
- The performers finished with a fast clog dance routine.
clog the works
1/klˈɔɡ ðə wˈɚks/
idiom
informal
prevent progress; cause delays
To cause trouble so something cannot continue well.
Ejemplos
- One missing signature clogged the works and delayed the whole project.
- A last-minute change in requirements can really clog the works.
- Technical issues clogged the works during the live stream.
clog up
1/klˈɔɡ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
block completely; become blocked
To get blocked, or to block something.
Ejemplos
- Wet leaves clogged up the gutter.
- If you pour oil down the sink, it can clog up the pipes.
- My nose always clogs up at night.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The drain clogged up.
- Hair clogged up the shower.
clog up with
1/klˈɔɡ ˈʌp wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
fill and block with material
To get blocked because it fills with something.
Ejemplos
- The filter clogged up with dust after a week.
- In winter, the drain clogs up with ice and debris.
- The printer head can clog up with dried ink.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The pipe clogged up with leaves.