bog down

impantanarsi, arenarsi

Rimanere bloccati o procedere molto lentamente a causa di difficoltà.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: bog down in something (Talks bogged down in arguments about costs.); get/be bogged down in something (We got bogged down in unnecessary paperwork.)

Sinonimi: get stuck, stall, slow down

Espressioni comuni: bog down in details, get bogged down

rallentare, impantanare

Far sì che qualcuno o qualcosa rimanga bloccato o proceda molto lentamente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: hold up, slow down, hinder

Contrari: speed up

Espressioni comuni: bog someone down, bog something down