bog in Portuguese
bog in Portuguese is turfeira, atolar — bog means an area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.
bog in Portuguese
turfeira
(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)
atolar
(figuratively) To be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck.
What does "bog" mean?
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noun An area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.
"Their boots sank into the bog with every step."
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verb To become stuck or unable to make progress, often in the phrase "bog down."
"The negotiations bogged down over minor details."
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noun British informal: a toilet.
"He nipped off to the bog before the meeting started."
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bog in a sentence
- Their boots sank into the bog with every step.
- Peat is harvested from bogs and dried for fuel.
- The negotiations bogged down over minor details.
- The truck got bogged in the mud after the storm.
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What is "bog" in Portuguese?
"bog" in Portuguese is turfeira, atolar. bog means: An area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.
How do you use "bog" in a sentence?
Example: "Their boots sank into the bog with every step." In Portuguese, "bog" is turfeira, atolar.
Are there other ways to say "bog" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "bog": turfeira, atolar.
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