trabado
stuck · stick · jam
The word "trabado" in Spanish means "stuck" or "jammed." It can refer to something physically obstructed, like a stuck door or a jammed machine. Additionally, it can describe a situation where progress is halted or someone feels unable to move forward, either literally or metaphorically. In some contexts, it might also mean being hindered or tangled in a particular state or problem.
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Examples
La puerta está trabada.adjective
The door is stuck.
El cajón está trabado y no puedo abrirlo.adjective
The drawer is stuck and I can't open it.
El coche quedó trabado en el barro.adjective
The car got stuck in the mud.
El mecanismo parece trabado y no sé cómo arreglarlo.adjective
The mechanism seems jammed and I don't know how to fix it.
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