clogged
vs
stuck

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"Clogged" is a form of "clog", a noun which is often translated as "el zueco". "Stuck" is a form of "stuck", an adjective which is often translated as "atascado". Learn more about the difference between "clogged" and "stuck" below.

clog(

klag

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (footwear)

a. el zueco

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

These rubber clogs are the best shoes for gardening.Estos zuecos de caucho son los mejores zapatos para trabajar en el jardín.

2. (obstruction)

a. la obstrucción

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

This liquid should dissolve the clog in the tubes, but don't let it touch your skin.Este líquido debe eliminar la obstrucción en la tubería, pero no dejes que te toque la piel.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (to obstruct; often used with "up")

a. atascar

You're going to clog the sink up if you let all that food go down the drain.Vas a atascar el fregadero si dejas que toda esa comida baje por el desagüe.

b. obstruir

Eating fatty food can clog your arteries.Comer comidas altas en grasa puede obstruir las arterias.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

4. (to become obstructed; often used with "up")

a. atascarse

The wheels of this shopping cart have clogged up with gum; let's get another cart.Las ruedas de este carrito del supermercado se atascaron con chicle; busquemos otro.

b. taparse

My roommate called the landlord because the pipes keep clogging.Mi compañero de apartamento llamó al casero porque las cañerías siguen tapándose.

stuck(

stuhk

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (trapped)

a. atascado

Help me! My leg is stuck between two rocks!¡Auxilio! ¡Mi pierna está atascada entre dos rocas!

2. (fixed)

a. pegado