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    Atascar (en. Jam)

    /aˈtaskar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To obstruct the flow of a fluid or object.
    The mud blocked the drain.
    El barro atascó el desagüe.
    To hinder the progress or development of something.
    Traffic blocked my way to work.
    El tráfico atascó mi camino al trabajo.
    To hold back or block something, preventing its movement.
    The car got stuck in the snow.
    Se atascó el coche en la nieve.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish 'atascar', derived from 'atrasar' and 'rascar'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to get stuck on something
    To become difficult or stop in a task or situation.
    atascarse en algo
    to block a problem
    To cause a problem to become more difficult to resolve.
    atascar un problema

    Related Words

    traffic jam
    A situation in which something is obstructed or cannot progress.
    atasco
    obstacle
    An element that prevents the movement of something.
    traba
    blockage
    Interruption or stagnation in a process.
    bloqueo

    Slang Meanings

    To be completely stopped or in a problem without a solution.
    I'm stuck on this project, I don't know how to proceed.
    Estoy atasacado en este proyecto, no sé cómo avanzar.
    When something complicates unexpectedly.
    The meeting got stuck when we reached the budget topic.
    La reunión se atascó cuando llegamos al tema de presupuesto.