Atascado
Definition
(adj) Unable to move or escape; fixed in place
Examples
“El carro quedó atascado en el barro tras las fuertes lluvias.”
“Estoy atascado en el tráfico de la M-30.”
I'm stuck in traffic on the M-30.
“Marta abrió el cajón y encontró el cuchillo atascado en la madera.”
Marta opened the drawer and found the knife stuck in the wood.
“A las once, el ascensor seguía atascado entre dos pisos.”
At eleven, the elevator was still stuck between two floors.
“Mi hermano se quedó atascado con esa pregunta y no supo qué contestar.”
My brother got stuck on that question and didn't know what to answer.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Radiante, Atmósfera, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and No Pasa Nada. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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