atascado

blocked

jammed

atascado

adjective

1. (obstructed)

a. blocked

La cañería está atascada. Hay que llamar al fontanero.

The pipe is blocked. We have to call a plumber.

b. clogged

¿Y toda esta agua? - No sé. El fregadero debe de estar atascado.

What's all this water? - I don't know. The sink must be clogged.

c. backed up

¡Oh, no! ¡No me digas que el inodoro está atascado otra vez!

Oh, no! Don't tell me the toilet is backed up again!

2. (seized up)

a. jammed

La ventana está atascada. No puedo abrirla.

The window is jammed. I can't open it.

3. (used to refer to roads and traffic)

a. backed up

El tráfico está atascado debido a un accidente.

Traffic is backed up because of an accident.

b. jammed

Me temo que voy a llegar tarde. La autopista está atascada.

I'm afraid I'm going to be late. The freeway is jammed.

4. (unable to go on)

a. stuck

De pronto, durante el examen oral, me quedé atascado y no sabía qué decir.

Suddenly I got stuck during my oral and I didn't know what to say.