Definition
Definition of bogging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
- The car was bogging after the off-road trip.
- His shoes were bogging after walking through the swamp.
- The kitchen floor was bogging with spilled food and drinks.
Expressions with bogging
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driving vehicles through mud for fun or in competitions
Mud bogging is popular at fairs and off-road parks.
Origin of bogging
English, bog (wetland) + -ing (action)
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- French:crasseux, ...
- German:dreckig, ...
- Italian:lordo, ...
- Spanish:inmundo, ...
- Portuguese:imundo, ...
- Chinese:肮脏的, ...
- Japanese:泥だらけ, ...
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Definition of bog - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
wetlandwet spongy ground with decayed plants and soft mud
- The boots sank deep into the bog.
2.
- He excused himself to use the bog.
Verb
1.
impedetr. prevent progress or slow downtr.
- The heavy traffic bogged us down.
2.
travelintr. UK become stuck and unable to moveintr. UK
- The project bogged down due to lack of resources.
3.
naturetr. UK cause to become stuck in mud or wet groundtr. UK
- The car bogged down in the muddy field.
Images of bog
wet spongy ground with decayed plants and soft mud
Expressions with bog
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get stuck and unable to move forward
The project may bog down if we argue too much.
leave or go away
He told the annoying salesman to just bog off.
roll of toilet paper
We need to buy more bog rolls.
start eating with enthusiasm
At the barbecue, everyone bogged in immediately.
wetland with peat soil, often used as a fuel source
Peat bogs are important habitats and sources of fuel.
toilet paper used in bathrooms
I need to buy more bog paper for the house.
ancient oak wood preserved in a bog
The table was crafted from bog oak, showcasing its dark, rich tones.
completely ordinary, not special or interesting in any way
The movie was just bog-standard, nothing special at all.
peatland covering large areas, often in rainy climates
Blanket bog covers much of the landscape here.
yellow-flowered plant with grasslike leaves found in bogs
Bog asphodel grows in wet, marshy places.
small shrub with berries growing in wet, cool places
Bog bilberry grows in northern bogs and has blue berries.
small evergreen shrub found in bogs
The bog laurel thrives in the wet, acidic soil of the marsh.
moss of the genus Sphagnum that grows in wet places
Bog moss covers the ground in the swamp.
shrub with aromatic leaves found in wetlands
Bog myrtle thrives in the marshy areas of Scotland.
orchid with greenish-yellow flowers in sphagnum bogs
The bog orchid's greenish-yellow flowers stood out in the sphagnum bog.
shrub in the genus Andromeda, especially Andromeda polifolia
Bog rosemary grows in wet, acidic soils.
swelling in a horse's hock joint due to excess fluid
The vet diagnosed the horse with bog spavin after noticing the swelling.
wetland with a center higher than edges, acidic, peat-forming
A raised bog forms above the surrounding land.
Origin of bog
Celtic, bog (soft, wet ground)
Examples of bog in a sentence
They studied the ecosystem of the bog extensively. The festival had portable bogs for attendees. He couldn't find a bog in the crowded area. The project was bogged by endless bureaucratic procedures. The negotiations bogged down due to disagreements. The jeep bogged in deep mud after the storm.
Our boots bogged in the marshy ground. The tractor got bogged in the wet soil after the rain. Hikers often bog down in the swampy terrain.
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- French:tourbière, enliser, ...
- German:Moor, behindern, ...
- Italian:torbiera, rallentare, ...
- Spanish:turbera, ralentizar, ...
- Portuguese:pântano, atrasar, ...
- Chinese:泥炭地, 拖慢, ...
- Japanese:泥炭地, 遅らせる, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَنْقَع, أَعَاق, ...
- Hebrew:בִּיצָה, לְעַכֵּב, ...
- Russian:болото, затормозить, ...
- Ukrainian:болото, уповільнити, ...
- Hindi:बोग, अटका देना, ...
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