verstopfen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- clog noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
- constipate verb To cause constipation in, render costive.
- foul adj Dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant, especially in smell or taste.
- stuff noun Miscellaneous items, belongings, or unspecified material.
Senses
verstopfen is used for these senses in English:
- block (transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.
- clog A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion.
- clog To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).
- constipate (ambitransitive) To cause constipation in, render costive.
- foul (transitive, intransitive) To obstruct, block, or otherwise interfere with (something), for example by clogging (a drain, gun barrel, chimney, etc) or by being in the way of (a gunshot, etc).
- stuff (transitive) To obstruct, as any of the organs; to affect with some obstruction in the organs of sense or respiration.
block — full definition
- noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
- noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
- verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
- verb To stop someone from contacting you online.
clog — full definition
- noun A type of shoe with a thick, stiff sole, traditionally made of wood.
- noun A blockage that prevents something from flowing or passing through.
- verb To block or slow down a passage, often with "up."