él atoró

got stuck, jammed

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ator clog; jam + ó 3rd person singular past tense
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #43,178
got stuck, jammed Past tense (preterite): “(it) got stuck” or “(he/she/you formal) got stuck / jammed it,” depending on context.
SP: La llave se atoró en la cerradura.
EN: The key got stuck in the lock.

Mi cierre se atoró.

My zipper got stuck.

Se me atoró el cierre.

My zipper got stuck.

El coche se atoró en el lodo.

The car got stuck in the mud.

Se le atoró un pedazo de pan en su garganta.

A piece of bread got stuck in his throat.

Una vez se me atoró el pantalón en ella.

My pants got caught on it once.

— Sacrificio (1986)