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atorar

Pronunciation: /atoˈɾaɾ/

“atorar” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to clog, clog up
  2. to get stuck

In Spanish

  1. Hacer difícil o imposible el paso (a través de un conducto o vía); impedir el normal flujo, desarrollo o movimiento de algo.
  2. Cortar o partir la madera en tueros o leños gruesos para su combustión.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Occitan, from Latin obtūrāre. Compare Portuguese aturar. See also the borrowed doublet obturar.

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