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bog in Spanish

bog in Spanish is pantano, ciénaga, humedal — bog means an area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.

bog in Spanish

pantano
noun
(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)
ciénaga
noun
(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)
humedal
noun
(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)
pegado
verb
(figuratively) To be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck.

What does "bog" mean?

  1. noun An area of soft, wet, spongy ground formed from decayed plant matter, especially moss.
    "Their boots sank into the bog with every step."
  2. verb To become stuck or unable to make progress, often in the phrase "bog down."
    "The negotiations bogged down over minor details."
  3. 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 Spanish?

"bog" in Spanish is pantano, ciénaga, humedal. 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 Spanish, "bog" is pantano, ciénaga, humedal.

Are there other ways to say "bog" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "bog": pantano, ciénaga, humedal, pegado.

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