Definition
Blocked up or filled with something so that material cannot flow or move through freely.
Etymology
From Middle English 'cloggen,' possibly from Old Norse 'klagi' meaning 'wedge.' The word originally meant to impede movement, and evolved to mean blocked or obstructed.
Kelly Says
Your arteries getting clogged is basically the same concept as your sink clogging—buildup prevents flow, which is why doctors use the same warning language for both plumbing and health!
Translations
CSČeština
ucpaný
ut͡s.pa.ni
DADansk
tilstoppet
tɪlˈstɔpət
DEDeutsch
verstopft
fɛʁˈʃtɔpft
ELΕλληνικά
φραγμένος
fraɣˈme.nos
ESEspañol
obstruido
o.bstri.ˈθo
HUMagyar
elzáródott
ɛl.zaː.roː.dot
IDBahasa Indonesia
tersumbat
tər.sum.bat
ITItaliano
intasato
in.ta.ˈza.to
NLNederlands
verstopt
vərˈstɔpt
NONorsk
tilstoppet
tɪlˈstɔpət
PLPolski
zatkany
zatˈkanɨ
PTPortuguês
entupido
ẽ.tu.ˈpi.du
RORomână
înfundat
ɨnfundat
RUРусский
закупоренный
zə.ku.pɐˈrʲe.nɨj
SVSvenska
tilltäppt
tɪlˈtɛpt
TRTürkçe
tıkanmış
tɯ.kan.mɯʃ
UKУкраїнська
закупорений
zə.ku.pɐˈrʲe.nɨj
VITiếng Việt
bị tắc
bi.tắc