Bogged: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง
bogged
[ bษหษกd ]
getting stuck
To bog down means to become stuck in mud or a similar substance, preventing forward movement. It can also refer to becoming overwhelmed with responsibilities or tasks, making progress difficult.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The car got bogged down in the mud during the rainstorm.
- She felt bogged down by all the paperwork she had to complete.
- Donโt let minor issues bog you down; focus on the bigger picture.
- The project got bogged down due to unforeseen complications.
Translations
Translations of the word "bogged" in other languages:
๐ต๐น atolado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช festgefahren
๐ฎ๐ฉ terjebak
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐััััะณะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ utkniฤty
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใชใใชใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท enlisรฉ
๐ช๐ธ atrapado
๐น๐ท sฤฑkฤฑลmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ uvรญznutรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zaseknutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ทๅ ฅๅฐๅข
๐ธ๐ฎ zapleten
๐ฎ๐ธ stรญga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑััะฟ าะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sฤฑxฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ atascado
Etymology
The term 'bogged' originates from the word 'bog', which refers to wet, spongy ground often dominated by accumulations of decaying vegetation. The use of the word 'bog' dates back to the late 16th century and is derived from the Irish word 'bogach', meaning 'soft, moist groundโ. 'Bogged down' began to enter English idiomatic usage in the 19th century and has evolved to encompass both its literal meaning of becoming stuck in a muddy area and a metaphorical sense of becoming overwhelmed or hindered by excessive workloads or responsibilities.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,945, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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