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.