noun🔗SharePantano, ciénagaAn area of decayed vegetation (particularly sphagnum moss) which forms a wet spongy ground too soft for walking; a marsh or swamp."The hiking trail was difficult because it crossed a bog. "El sendero era difícil porque cruzaba un pantano.environmentgeographygeologynatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePantano, dificultad, impedimentoConfusion, difficulty, or any other thing or place that impedes progress in the manner of such areas."The complicated instructions for the project were a complete bog, making it hard for the team to get started. "Las instrucciones complicadas para el proyecto fueron un completo impedimento, lo que dificultó que el equipo comenzara.environmentplacesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTurbera, pantanoThe acidic soil of such areas, principally composed of peat; marshland, swampland."The children's school trip was canceled because the hiking trail was located in a bog. "El viaje escolar de los niños fue cancelado porque el sendero estaba ubicado en un pantano.geologygeographyenvironmentnatureareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInodoro, retreteA place to defecate: originally specifically a latrine or outhouse but now used for any toilet."The school's new addition includes a modern bog. "La nueva adición de la escuela incluye un inodoro moderno.placeutilitybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDefecación, cacaAn act or instance of defecation."The dog had a nasty bog in the backyard, so we had to clean it up. "El perro hizo caca asquerosa en el jardín, así que tuvimos que limpiarla.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTurbera, pantanoA little elevated spot or clump of earth, roots, and grass, in a marsh or swamp."The children carefully stepped around the bog in the nature preserve, avoiding getting their boots muddy. "Los niños caminaron con cuidado alrededor de la turbera en la reserva natural, evitando ensuciarse las botas.environmentnaturegeologygeographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHundir, sumergir(now often with "down") To sink or submerge someone or something into bogland."The heavy rain bogged down the children's picnic in the muddy field. "La fuerte lluvia hundió el picnic de los niños en el campo embarrado.environmentgeologynaturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObstaculizar, impedirTo prevent or slow someone or something from making progress."The heavy traffic always seems to bog me down on my way to work. "El tráfico pesado siempre parece obstaculizarme en mi camino al trabajo.actionprocesssituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtragantarse, hundirse(now often with "down") To sink and stick in bogland."The children bogged down in the muddy field, sinking deeper with each step. "Los niños se hundieron en el campo embarrado, hundiéndose más con cada paso.environmentgeologynatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtascarse, quedar atascadoTo be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck."The project was bogged down by unexpected delays, preventing us from finishing on time. "El proyecto se atascó debido a retrasos inesperados, impidiéndonos terminar a tiempo.environmentsituationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefecar, cagar(originally vulgar Britain) To defecate, to void one's bowels.""After eating something dodgy from the market, he had to bog urgently behind the shed." "Después de comer algo sospechoso del mercado, tuvo que cagar urgentemente detrás del cobertizo.bodyphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCubrir con excremento(originally vulgar Britain) To cover or spray with excrement."The mischievous child bogged the teacher's shoe with mud. "El niño travieso cubrió el zapato del profesor con barro.bodyhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEchar a perder, estropearTo make a mess of something."My brother bogged the project by forgetting to include the important data. "Mi hermano echó a perder el proyecto al olvidar incluir los datos importantes.actionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChincheAn insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”)."The garden was filled with various bugs, including a small, brown bog. "El jardín estaba lleno de varios chinches, incluyendo una pequeña chinche marrón.insectanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrustáceoAny of various species of marine or freshwater crustaceans; e.g. a Morton Bay bug, mudbug."My family loves to barbecue prawns and bog for special occasions. "A mi familia le encanta hacer barbacoa de gambas y crustáceos en ocasiones especiales.foodanimalorganismbiologyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlaga, insectoAny insect, arachnid, or other terrestrial arthropod that is a pest."These flies are a bother. I’ll get some bug spray and kill them."Estas moscas son una molestia. Voy a conseguir un insecticida y matarlas.insectanimalnatureenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInsecto, arácnido, miriápodo o entognatoAny insect, arachnid, myriapod or entognath."The exterminator sprayed around the foundation of the house to keep out any bog that might try to get inside. "El exterminador roció alrededor de los cimientos de la casa para evitar que cualquier insecto intentara entrar.insectanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareError, fallo(chiefly computing and engineering jargon) A problem that needs fixing."The software bug led the computer to calculate 2 plus 2 as 3."El error de software hizo que la computadora calculara 2 más 2 como 3.computingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnfermedad contagiosaA contagious illness; a bacterium or virus causing it"He’s got the flu bug."Tiene gripe.diseasemicroorganismmedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntusiasmo, obsesiónAn enthusiasm for something; an obsession"I caught the skiing bug while staying in the Alps."Me entró el entusiasmo por el esquí mientras me quedaba en los Alpes.attitudemindtendencycharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAficionado, entusiastaA keen enthusiast or hobbyist."My dad's a real gardening bog; he spends all his free time planting and tending to his vegetables. "Mi padre es un verdadero entusiasta de la jardinería; pasa todo su tiempo libre plantando y cuidando sus verduras.personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositivo de escucha, micrófono ocultoA concealed electronic eavesdropping or intercept device"We installed a bug in her telephone."Instalamos un dispositivo de escucha en su teléfono.electronicsdevicetechnologycommunicationsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaliza web, píxel espíaA small and usually invisible file (traditionally a single-pixel image) on a World Wide Web page, primarily used to track users."He suspected the image was a Web bug used for determining who was visiting the site."Sospechaba que la imagen era una baliza web utilizada para determinar quién visitaba el sitio.technologyinternetcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLogotipo del canalA small, usually transparent or translucent image placed in a corner of a television program to indicate what network or cable channel is televising it"The small, clear bog at the bottom of the screen showed it was the local news channel. "El pequeño y claro logotipo del canal en la parte inferior de la pantalla mostraba que era el canal de noticias local.mediatechnologyelectronicscommunicationinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarcadorA manually positioned marker in flight instruments."The pilot adjusted the bog on the flight instrument to indicate the correct altitude. "El piloto ajustó el marcador en el instrumento de vuelo para indicar la altitud correcta.technologytechnicalmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareManipulador telegráfico semiautomáticoA semi-automated telegraph key."The old telegraph operator used a heavy, clunky bog to send messages. "El antiguo operador de telégrafo usaba un manipulador telegráfico semiautomático pesado y tosco para enviar mensajes.technologycommunicationelectronicsmachinetechnicalsignaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoco, espantapájarosHobgoblin, scarecrow; anything that terrifies."The shadows in the old house were a real bog to the children, making them afraid to go upstairs alone. "Las sombras en la vieja casa eran un verdadero coco para los niños, haciéndolos temer subir solos las escaleras.mythologysupernaturalcharacterbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComodínA limited form of wild card in some variants of poker.""In our kitchen poker game, a queen on the flop is a 'bog,' meaning it can be used as any card to complete your hand." "En nuestro juego de póquer en la cocina, una reina en el flop es un 'comodín', lo que significa que se puede usar como cualquier carta para completar tu mano.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrilobitesA trilobite."The paleontologist found a beautiful bog in the fossil collection. "El paleontólogo encontró un hermoso trilobites en la colección de fósiles.geologyanimalarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJinete aprendizA young apprentice jockey."The new bog on the racing team was very eager to learn from the experienced jockeys. "El nuevo jinete aprendiz del equipo de carreras estaba muy ansioso por aprender de los jinetes experimentados.sportjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMicrofósil, particularmente un foraminíferoA microfossil, particularly a foraminiferan."The scientist examined the sediment sample and identified several tiny bogs. "El científico examinó la muestra de sedimento e identificó varios microfósiles diminutos.organismmicroorganismbiologygeologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJactancia, vanagloriaPuffery, boastfulness."His bog about his cooking skills was embarrassing; he burned the dinner. "Su jactancia sobre sus habilidades culinarias fue vergonzosa; quemó la cena.attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFastidiar, molestarTo provoke, to bug."His constant questions about homework were bogging me down. "Sus constantes preguntas sobre la tarea me estaban fastidiando.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAudaz, jactancioso, orgullosoBold; boastful; proud."The student was quite bog in his claims of knowing all the answers on the test. "El estudiante era bastante jactancioso en sus afirmaciones de saber todas las respuestas del examen.characterattitudequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIrse, marcharse(usually with "off") To go away."After the argument, my sister bogged off to her room. "Después de la discusión, mi hermana se marchó a su habitación.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading