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