die Verstopfung
Translation
constipation, blockage, traffic jam
Examples
Er leidet seit Tagen unter Verstopfung.
He has been suffering from constipation for days.
Die Verstopfung im Abfluss muss beseitigt werden.
The blockage in the drain must be removed.
Wegen der Verstopfung kamen wir zu spät.
We were late because of the traffic jam.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from constipation unter Verstopfung leiden He suffers from constipation.
a traffic jam ((on sth.)) eine Verstopfung ((auf+3)) There was a traffic jam on the motorway.
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Etymology
From the verb 'verstopfen' (to block, clog). It combines 'ver-' (a prefix often indicating completion or a negative change) and 'stopfen' (to stuff, fill).
Memory Tips
Think of 'stopping' something up. The verb is 'verstopfen'. This can apply to a pipe, a road (traffic jam), or the body (constipation).