atascar

/atasˈkaɾ/

verb B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

obstruir is a more formal or technical word for "to obstruct, block"; atascar is more everyday, like a clogged pipe or a traffic jam.

bloquear is the more common, general word for "to block"; atascar leans toward clogging or getting stuck, like a jammed mechanism or traffic.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

obstruir is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to block."

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Last updated 2026-09-25