English · Phrasal verb Attested

bog down

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: bug down

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become stuck (as if in a bog) and unable to progress.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị kẹt và không thể tiến bộ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

We've gotten bogged down in trifling details.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause to become stuck and unable to progress.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gây ra sự kẹt và không thể tiến bộ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “bog down” mean?

To become stuck (as if in a bog) and unable to progress.

Is “bog down” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.