occluded

CEFRC1

/əˈkluːdɪd/

adjective · verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Blocked or closed so that nothing can pass through.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    closed or obstructed

Examples

  • An occluded front brought cool weather to the region.

  • The artery was occluded, causing a heart attack.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. forced upwards by colder, denser air

verb

Extra meaning

  1. simple past and past participle of occlude

More examples

In context

  • The occluded vein was a cause for concern.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The doctor said the blood vessel was blank due to plaque buildup.

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