폭우로 인하여 도로가 막혔습니다.
Because of the heavy rain, the road was blocked.
Korean
막히다
막히다
Meaning: to be blocked, to be clogged, to be congested
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | 막히다 |
| Present | 막힌다 |
| Polite | 막혀요 |
| Formal | 막힙니다 |
| Past | 막혔다 |
| Past + Polite | 막혔어요 |
| Guess + Polite | 막히겠어요 |
| Connective | 막히고 |
| Conditional | 막히면 |
| Volitional | 막히자 |
| Imperative | 막혀라 |
| Imperative + Polite | 막히세요 |
| Attributive | 막히는 / 막힌 / 막힐 |
Example sentences
I was late because the traffic was bad.
감기에 걸려서 코가 막혔어요.
I have a cold, so my nose is stuffy.
어제 일어난 교통사고로 길이 많이 막혔다.
The road was very congested due to the traffic accident that happened yesterday.
사리에 밝은 사람은 지수와 같이 막힘이 없다.
A person who is clear about principles has no blockages, like 'jisu'.
갑작스러운 게릴라성 호우로 인해 길이 막혔다.
The road was blocked due to sudden guerrilla-like heavy rain.
그녀는 너무 놀라서 한참 동안 말문이 막혔다.
She was so surprised that her speech was blocked for a long time.
오늘따라 유난히 차가 많이 막히네.
For some reason, the traffic is especially bad today.
길이 너무 막혀서 차들이 엉금엉금 기어갔다.
The road was so jammed that the cars crawled along.
올림픽대로는 출퇴근 시간에 항상 막혀요.
Olympic Expressway is always congested during rush hour.
Usage Notes
Used for roads, pipes, or even when you're stuck on a problem.
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