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clogging

UK
/ˈklɒɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɑːɡɪŋ/
clogging up

Translations

cloggingnoun
danse en sabotsDanse folklorique américaine exécutée en frappant rythmiquement le sol avec des sabots ou des chaussures à semelles dures.
The festival featured a lively performance of clogging by a local dance troupe.
Le festival a présenté une danse en sabots pleine d'énergie exécutée par une troupe locale.
obstructionSens général ; surtout pour un passage, un conduit ou un drain.
The clogging of the drain caused the sink to overflow.
L'obstruction du drain a provoqué le débordement de l'évier.
Additional translations
bouchagePlus courant dans le contexte des canalisations, tuyaux et filtres.
Synonyms
obstruction
blockage
impediment
buildup
jam
clogginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈklɒɡɪŋ/
US
/ˈklɑːɡɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes a blockage or obstruction.
obstruantEmployé pour dire qu'une substance ou un élément provoque une obstruction.
Clogging grease can severely reduce engine performance.
Une graisse obstruante peut réduire fortement les performances du moteur.
clogverb

clogging

Gerund

clogged
Past Simple
clogged
Past Participle
clogging
Gerund
UK
/klɒɡ/
US
/klɑːɡ/
boucherSens courant pour un passage, un tuyau ou un conduit.
The fallen leaves clogged the drain, causing water to overflow onto the street.
Les feuilles tombées ont bouché le drain, faisant déborder l’eau dans la rue.
Additional translations
engorgerAu sens figuré : gêner ou ralentir la circulation, l’activité ou le progrès.
encrasserQuand une substance épaisse ou collante s’accumule et gêne le fonctionnement.
danser le clogDanse traditionnelle exécutée en sabots.
Synonyms
obstruct
jam
impede
hinder
choke
stop up
block

Definitions

cloggingnoun
A type of folk dance characterized by the rhythmic tapping of the feet.
The festival featured a lively performance of clogging by a local dance troupe.
The act or process of blocking or obstructing something.
The clogging of the drain caused the sink to overflow.
clogginggerund / present participle
Causing or tending to cause a blockage or obstruction.
Clogging grease can severely reduce engine performance.
clogverb
To block or obstruct a passage, pipe, or channel, causing a stoppage or reduced flow.
The fallen leaves clogged the drain, causing water to overflow onto the street.
To fill or become filled with a thick or sticky substance that hinders movement or flow.
The printer clogged with dried ink, preventing it from functioning properly.
To impede or hinder the progress or movement of something.
Traffic was clogged by the construction work on the main road.
To perform a traditional folk dance characterized by rhythmic tapping of the feet, typically while wearing clogs.
The troupe clogged energetically to the lively fiddle tune.
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