bloqueio
/bloˈkej.u/masculine
The English word 'clog' (as a noun) can be translated into Portuguese as bloqueio or entupimento.
Meaning: a blockage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bloqueio | /bloˈkej.u/ (Brazil) /bluˈkɐj.u/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
| entupimento | /ẽ.tu.piˈmẽ.tu/ (Brazil) /ĩ.tu.piˈmẽ.tu/ (Brazil) |
masculine |
When you want to describe the act of clogging or slowing passage through something, you can use the verbs entupir or obstruir. To describe something that is currently in a state of being clogged, use the adjective entupido.
Which one should you use?
The choice between the two main nouns depends on the type of blockage. Use bloqueio for abstract or systemic obstructions, such as a psychological block or a road blockade. Use entupimento specifically for physical clogs caused by buildup, such as a clogged drain or a clogged pipe.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word bloqueio is pronounced /bloˈkej.u/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- Unlike English, which uses 'clog' for both a blockage and a wooden shoe, Portuguese uses tamanco for the shoe and has no linguistic connection between the two.
- The verb entupir can also mean 'to stuff' or 'to pack' something tightly, such as packing a suitcase or stuffing a cushion.
- In Brazil, a bloqueio can refer to a specific police checkpoint used to stop and search vehicles on a highway.
Examples in context
- O ralo da pia entupiuThe sink drain got clogged.
- O cano ficou obstruídoThe pipe got clogged.
- O vaso sanitário entupiuThe toilet got clogged.
- A pia empernouThe sink clogged.
- Maria estava tomando banho quando viu que o ralo do box entupiu. Ela chamou um encanador para resolver o problema.Maria was taking a shower when she noticed that the shower drain got clogged. She called a plumber to fix the issue.
- O tráfego na cidade está obstruído devido a uma manifestação na avenida principal.The traffic in the city is congested due to a demonstration on the main avenue.
- Eles causaram um bloqueio na rua.They caused a blockage in the street.
Example conversation
Rodrigo and Mariana are looking at a sink that will not drain.
- RodrigoMariana, a pia da cozinha está com um bloqueio.Mariana, the kitchen sink has a clog.
- MarianaVocê já tentou usar um desentupidor, Rodrigo?Have you already tried using a plunger, Rodrigo?
- RodrigoSim, mas o bloqueio parece ser bem grave.Yes, but the clog seems to be quite serious.
- MarianaEntão vamos ter que chamar um encanador.Then we will have to call a plumber.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “clog” translations and entries bloqueio, entupimento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
