Topado (en. Bumped)
/toˈpaðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has been hindered or blocked in its progress.
The traffic was blocked due to an accident.
El tráfico estuvo topado por un accidente.
A person who finds themselves in a difficult or problematic situation.
He is blocked with many economic problems.
Está topado con muchos problemas económicos.
Etymology
Derived from 'topar', which means to encounter something that blocks or hinders passage.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be blocked
To be in a complicated or problem-filled situation.
estar topado
blocked to the brim
To be completely full or overcrowded, in the context of problems or accumulated things.
topado hasta el tope
Related Words
to encounter
To encounter something that impedes passage.
topar
blocked
State of being blocked or hindered.
topado
limit
Maximum limit of capacity or quantity.
tope
Slang Meanings
To be very stressed or overwhelmed by situations.
I'm blocked with so much work that I don't know where to start.
Estoy topado con tanto trabajo que no sé por dónde empezar.
To feel trapped in a situation with no way out.
I feel trapped in this relationship.
Me siento topado en esta relación.