estar entupido
1. to have a blockage or obstruction that prevents normal flow or movement
The drain is clogged with hair and needs to be cleaned.
O ralo está entupido com cabelo e precisa ser limpo.
2. to be blocked or congested, especially referring to passages, arteries, or airways
My nasal passages are clogged due to allergies.
Minhas vias nasais estão entupidas por causa de alergias.
3. to be crowded or congested with too many things or people
The highway is clogged with traffic during rush hour.
A rodovia está entupida de trânsito na hora do pico.
The expression 'be clogged' is frequently used in Brazilian Portuguese in both literal contexts (plumbing, drainage) and figurative contexts (traffic congestion, nasal passages). In the USA, it's commonly used during winter months when people reference clogged sinuses, and in urban areas for traffic congestion reports.
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