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bog

[/bɒɡ/]
nounpl: bogs
pântano
1. An area of wet, muddy ground; a wetland with acidic soil and sparse vegetation
The hikers got stuck in the bog and had to turn back.
Os caminhantes ficaram presos no pântano e tiveram que voltar.
2. To become stuck or bogged down in mud or difficult circumstances
The project got bogged down in bureaucracy.
O projeto ficou atolado na burocracia.
Synonyms
marshswampwetlandmirefen
Antonyms
deserthighlandmountain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pântano
Standard term for boggy wetland
General Brazilian
banhado
Regional variant, especially in southern Brazil
Portugal
pântano
Standard term used in European Portuguese
Portugal
charco
Alternative term for wetland areas

Related Idioms & Phrases

bogged down - atolado em, preso em dificuldades
bog standard - comum, ordinário, padrão
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