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bog down

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbɑɡ ˈdaʊn/ · UK /ˌbɒɡ ˈdaʊn/

bog down means: To become stuck or progress very slowly because of difficulties.

verb

GET STUCKB2

To become stuck or progress very slowly because of difficulties.

  • The truck bogged down in mud.
  • Our discussion got bogged down in small details.
  • The project is bogging down because nobody can agree.

How to use it: bog down in something (Talks bogged down in arguments about costs.); get/be bogged down in something (We got bogged down in unnecessary paperwork.)

Similar words: get stuck, stall, slow down

Common phrases: bog down in details, get bogged down

SLOW OR TRAPB2

To make someone or something get stuck or progress very slowly.

  • Heavy mud bogged the vehicle down.
  • These endless meetings are bogging us down.
  • Do not let minor problems bog down the whole project.

How to use it: bog someone/something down (Too many rules bog the process down.); bog someone down in/with something (The extra forms bogged us down in paperwork.)

Similar words: hold up, slow down, hinder

Opposites: speed up

Common phrases: bog someone down, bog something down

Questions about bog down

What does bog down mean?

To become stuck or progress very slowly because of difficulties.

What is bog down in other languages?

Türkçe: saplanmak · Español: atascarse · Français: s’enliser · Deutsch: stecken bleiben · Italiano: impantanarsi · 日本語: 行き詰まる

How do you pronounce bog down?

In American English /ˌbɑɡ ˈdaʊn/; in British English /ˌbɒɡ ˈdaʊn/.

How do you use bog down in a sentence?

The truck bogged down in mud. Our discussion got bogged down in small details.

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