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