atorado

stuck, jammed

a t o ˈɾ a d o → atorar

ator clog; jam + ado Past participle

adjective · past Rare #37,161

stuck, jammed Common in Mexico and some other Latin American countries; can refer to something physically stuck (like traffic) or a person who’s blocked/overwhelmed.

SP: El tráfico está atorado en el centro.

EN: Traffic is stuck downtown.

El bebé se ha quedado atorado.

The baby is stuck.

— Gangs of Wasseypur. Parte 1 (2012)

Se quedó atorado en algún lugar.

It got stuck somewhere.

— Guardianes del día (2006)

Ella tiene un pedazo de pan atorado en su garganta.

She has a piece of bread stuck in her throat.

Está atorado.

It's stuck.

Tienes algo atorado en los dientes.

You have something stuck in your teeth.

Si trajera un tronco atorado, usaría esta belleza ahora.

If I had a stuck log, I'd use this beauty right now.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Está atorado el pie.

The foot is stuck.

— Amores perros (2000)