Atascados (en. Stuck)

/a.tasˈka.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Description of a complicated or chaotic situation.

The meeting became stuck due to multiple disagreements.

La reunión se volvió atascada debido a los múltiples desacuerdos.

It is used to refer to people who are in a difficult situation.

He felt stuck in his job and didn’t know how to move forward.

Se sentía atascado en su trabajo y no sabía cómo avanzar.

Refers to something that is stopped or prevented from advancing.

The cars were stuck in traffic.

Los coches estaban atascados en el tráfico.

Derived from the verb 'atascar', which comes from the Latin 'atascare'.

stuck in a routine

Situation of being unable to advance due to repetitive habits.

atascados en la rutina

to be stuck

To feel blocked in a personal or professional situation.

estar atascado

stuck in snow

Reference to vehicles that cannot move due to the accumulation of snow.

atascados por la nieve

atascar

Verb that means to obstruct or prevent progress.

atascar

stagnation

Situation in which no advance or change occurs.

estancamiento

blockage

Interruption of flow or progress.

bloqueo

To be in a difficult situation to resolve.

I am stuck with all this work.

Estoy atascado con todos estos trabajos.

Unable to make a decision or move forward in something.

I feel like I am stuck in this relationship.

Siento que estoy atascado en esta relación.