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clogged

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɫɔɡd// UK //klˈɒɡd// clogged

adj. blocked by something so that nothing can move through. You use this to describe pipes, roads, or even your nose when you have a cold.

adj. blocked or obstructed by an accumulation of material, preventing flow or movement. Often used predicatively after 'be', 'become', or 'get'.


SIMPLE

The kitchen sink is clogged with food waste.

CONTEXTUAL

The main highway became clogged with traffic after a truck broke down in the middle lane.

COMPLEX

Old plumbing systems in this district are frequently clogged by mineral deposits that accumulate over decades, necessitating expensive professional intervention to restore proper water pressure.

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Often followed by the preposition 'with' to indicate the cause of the blockage.

Pitfall

The pipe is clogThe pipe is cloggedLearners often use the base verb 'clog' instead of the participial adjective 'clogged' to describe the state of being blocked.

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