clog
gb/klˈɔɡ/ us/klˈɔɡ/
B1
Inggeris
eltömít, eldugít, eldugul, eltömődik, eltorlaszol, lelassít, dugulás, dugó, eltömődés, klumpa, fapapucs
KATA KERJA
B1
1
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
Soap can clog the drain.
A szappan eltömítheti a lefolyót.
Leaves clogged the pipe.
A levelek eltömítették a csövet.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes use *plug* when they mean an accidental blockage; *clog* usually suggests a buildup of material over time.
Maksud
block an opening or pipe
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
block (More general; does not imply buildup.)
|
obstruct (Slightly more formal; focuses on preventing passage.)
|
jam (Often used for mechanical parts getting stuck.)
Antonim
clear (Remove what is blocking so flow is possible.)
|
unclog (Specifically remove a clog.)
Tema
daily_life
|home
|health
|technology
Definisi
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.
KATA KERJA
B1
2
Corak penggunaan:
[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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
My sink clogged.
Eldugult a mosogatóm.
The pipe clogs in winter.
A cső télen eldugul.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may treat it as only transitive; it is also common intransitively (e.g., 'The drain clogged').
Maksud
become blocked and stop flowing
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
block up (Common phrasal alternative; often more informal.)
|
choke (Suggests flow is restricted or cut off, often abruptly.)
Antonim
clear (Stop being blocked; allow flow again.)
Tema
daily_life
|home
|health
Definisi
To get blocked and stop working properly.
To become blocked so that something can no longer flow or move through easily.
KATA KERJA
B2
3
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
Too many cars clog the roads.
A túl sok autó eldugítja az utakat.
Paperwork can clog the system.
A papírmunka lelassíthatja a rendszert.
Kesilapan biasa:
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.
Maksud
crowd and slow movement or progress
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
jam (Often used for traffic or movement stopping suddenly.)
|
gum up (Informal; suggests something works badly because of mess or complication.)
|
overload (Emphasizes too much demand rather than physical blockage.)
Antonim
streamline (Make a process simpler and faster.)
|
ease (Reduce pressure or crowding so things move more freely.)
Tema
transport
|business
|technology
|society
Definisi
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.
KATA NAMA
B2
4
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
There is a clog in the sink.
Dugulás van a mosogatóban.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse *clog* (blockage) with *clot* (blood mass); in everyday English, *clot* is much more common for blood.
Maksud
a blockage that stops flow
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
blockage (More general and often more formal.)
|
obstruction (More formal; can be physical or figurative.)
Antonim
opening (A space that allows passage or flow.)
Tema
daily_life
|home
|health
Definisi
Something that blocks a pipe or hole.
A mass of material that blocks a pipe, passage, or opening and prevents normal flow.
KATA NAMA
B1
5
Corak penggunaan:
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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I wear clogs at home.
Otthon klumpát hordok.
Kesilapan biasa:
In modern English, *clogs* is very common in the plural when talking about the footwear in general (e.g., 'She wore clogs').
Maksud
wooden-soled slip-on shoe
Kolokasi
wooden clogs
|wear clogs
|a pair of clogs
|Dutch clogs
|traditional clogs
|platform clogs
|clog sole
|clog sandals
|leather clogs
|slip-on clogs
Sinonim
wooden shoe (More descriptive; not a fixed name for modern styles.)
Antonim
sneaker (A different common type of casual shoe.)
Tema
clothing
|fashion
|culture
Definisi
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.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
clog
IPA
GB/klˈɔɡ/
US/klˈɔɡ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
clog (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (clog)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: clog
- Plural: clogs
Verb
- Base: clog
- 3rd Person Singular: clogs
- Present Participle: clogging
- Past: clogged
Keluarga kata
Forms
clogs
noun
clogging
verb
clogged
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unclog
verb
Related words
block
verb A2
blockage
noun
Ungkapan
clog dance
1/klˈɔɡ dˈæns/
fixed phrase
traditional dance using clogs
A dance where heavy shoes make loud tapping sounds.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The pipe clogged up with leaves.