bog1 nounbog2 verb
bogbog1 /bɒɡ $ bɑːɡ, bɒːɡ/ noun 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINbog1
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 Scottish Gaelic bogach, from bog ‘soft’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- As we walked up the river and got closer to Umbagog Lake, we entered a bog.
- But the red maples at the bog already had a red tinge.
- Comments: A very hardy plant which, though essentially a bog one, will adapt well to submerged conditions.
- For example it might be forced into a river, bog or straight through a wall.
- Like oil, gas and coal fields, peat bogs act as vast carbon stores.
- Peat bogs, nearly all of which occur in northern latitudes. are some of the most important environments for wetland archaeology.
- Suddenly it swooped down towards something in the bog and vanished from sight.
THESAURUS► marsh
Collocations an area of low flat ground that is always wet and soft, that often has grasses or reeds growing in it but no trees: · The low hills you can see are like islands surrounded by the marsh.· Miles of salt marsh (=which has salt water under it because it is near the sea) stretched before us, reaching to the shores of the River Severn.· Hackney Marshes· the rustling of the marsh grass
► swamp land that is always very wet or covered with a layer of water, that often has trees growing in it – used especially about areas in hot countries: · the swamps of Florida· Less than 200 years ago, the city was a swamp, infested by mosquitoes.
► bog an area of low wet muddy ground, sometimes with bushes or grasses growing in it: · His foot started slowly sinking into the bog.· The destruction of peat bogs is contributing to global warming, according to a report commissioned by Friends of the Earth.
► wetland an area of land that is partly covered with water, and that has grasses and other plants growing in it – often used about areas that are important to birds or wildlife: · The ecosystem of the world 's largest wetland, the Pantanal in southwest Brazil, is being threatened by tourists.· wetland birds
► fen a large area of low flat wet land – used especially about the area of this type of land in eastern England in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire, which is known as the Fens: · He grew up in the Fens· Intensive cultivation and continued drainage of the Fens further accelerates the degradation of the land.
► mire literary an area of wet muddy ground, which people and vehicles etc get stuck in: · The wagon was stuck fast in the mire.· The rain was turning the highway into a mire.
► toilet British English a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house or in a public place: · He locked himself in the toilet.· the public toilets
► bathroom a room with a toilet in it, in someone’s house. In British English, bathroom is used especially when you want to be polite. In American English, it is the usual word to use: · He asked to use the bathroom.
► restroom American English a room in a public place that has one or more toilets in it: · She went into the store to use the restroom.
► lavatory formal a room with a toilet in it. In American English lavatory is used mainly for toilets in a public building or on a plane. In British English it is used both about public toilets and toilets in people’s houses: · public lavatories· He didn’t have time to visit the lavatory.
► loo British English informal, john American English informal a room with a toilet in it. Loo is very common in everyday spoken British English: · ‘Where’s Chris?’ ‘He’s in the loo.’· Can I use your loo?· Where’s the john?
► bog British English informal a very informal word for a toilet, which is not considered polite: · The nearest bog was miles away.
► the ladies British English, the ladies’ room American English a public toilet for women: · Where’s the ladies?· I need to go to the ladies’ room.
► the gents British English, the men’s room American English a public toilet for men: · I followed him into the gents.· I’ve got to go to the men’s room. Excuse me.
► latrine an outdoor toilet in a camp or military area: · The latrines were in a shocking state.
► urinal a type of toilet for men that is attached to a wall: · He was standing at the urinal.
► potty a bowl that babies use as a toilet: · Does he need his potty?
► commode a chair with a bowl in it, used as a toilet, especially in hospitals and homes for old people: · She has to use a commode.
► bedpan a container which is used as a toilet, especially in hospitals by people who are too ill or weak to get out of bed: · I had to change the bedpans.
Longman Language Activatora toilet/rest room► toilet British a room containing a toilet: · "Where's the toilet?" "Downstairs on the right."men's/women's/ladies' toilets: · There's a huge queue in the ladies' toilets.public toilets: · Pat refuses to use the public toilets in this country because they are always so dirty.
► bathroom a toilet, especially in someone's house: · The bathroom is next to Jack's room.· "Can I use your bathroom?" "Sure, go ahead."
► loo/bog British informal /john American informal a toilet: · Where's the loo?· Tony's in the john. He'll be back in a minute.· It's a good pub, but the bogs are terrible!
► restroom/washroom American the toilets in a public place: · Do you have restrooms here?· There's no paper in the washroom.
► the gents British /the men's room American the men's toilets in a public place: · Can you tell me where the men's room is please?· "Where's Kevin?" "He went to the gents."
► the ladies British /the ladies' room American the women's toilets in a public place: · Wait for me outside. I'm going to the ladies.· The ladies' room is just around the corner.
► lavatory formal a toilet: · Even the lavatory was luxurious, with a marble interior and soft, white hand towels. public lavatory: · The public lavatories are situated on the other side of the beach.
► WC especially British, written a toilet - used especially in written information about buildings: · All our holiday apartments have a double bedroom, small kitchen, bathroom, and WC.
WORD SETS► Householdairbed, nounair conditioning, nounair freshener, nounappliance, nounbachelor flat, nounback-to-back, nounbackyard, nounballcock, nounbar, nounbarn, nounbarrow, nounbaseboard, nounbasket, nounbay window, nounbeater, nounbedclothes, nounbedding, nounbed linen, nounbedspread, nounbidet, nounblade, nounbleach, nounboard, verbboarding, nounbobbin, nounbog, nounbog roll, nounbolt, nounbolt, verbboom box, nounboudoir, nounbow window, nounbric-a-brac, nounbutler, nouncarpet, nouncarpet, verbcarpeting, nouncasket, nouncement, nouncentral heating, nouncentrepiece, nounchamber, nounchamber pot, nounchange purse, nounchimney breast, nounchimney-piece, nounChristmas stocking, nounChristmas tree, nouncloth, nouncoal, nouncoal scuttle, nouncolour scheme, nouncomforter, nounconvection oven, nounconvector, nouncooker, nouncooler, nouncounterpane, nouncreosote, nouncubbyhole, nouncurtain, nouncurtain hook, nouncushion, noundaily, noundefrost, verbden, noundesk tidy, noundes res, noundetergent, noundimmer, noundomestic, adjectivedomestic, noundomesticated, adjectivedomesticity, noundomestic science, noundomestic service, noundoor, noundormer, noundraughty, adjectivedrive, noundriveway, noundrop cloth, nounduplex, noundust, nounduvet, noundwelling, noundwelling house, nounearthen, adjectiveeggshell, nounempties, nounfire alarm, nounfirelighter, nounflock, nounflooring, nounfluff, nounflush, verbflypaper, nounflyswatter, nounfold, verbfootman, noungarage sale, noungarbage, noungasman, noungas meter, noungate, noungatehouse, noungatepost, noungateway, noungauze, noungingham, nounglass, nounglaze, verbglazing, noungrating, noungroan, verbguardrail, noungutter, nounguttering, nounhall, nounhallway, nounhandkerchief, nounhandyman, nounhang, verbhanging, nounhardware, nounheat, nounheatproof, adjectiveheat-resistant, adjectiveheirloom, nounhelper, nounhot-water bottle, nounhouseboy, nounhousekeeper, nounhousemaid, nounhousewares, nounhumidifier, nounhurricane lamp, nounimmersion, nounimmersion heater, nouninlaid, adjectiveinlay, nouninsulation, nouninterior decorator, nounionizer, nounironwork, nounjumble, nounjumble sale, nounkeepsake, nounkeyhole, nounknocker, nounlag, verblagging, nounlanding, nounlaundry basket, nounlinen, nounloo, nounmaid, nounmaidservant, nounmailbox, nounmajordomo, nounmanor, nounmantelpiece, nounmasking tape, nounmirror, nounmosquito net, nounmote, nounmothball, nounmoulding, nounmouth, nounmove, nounmoving van, nounmullion, nounnewspaper, nounniche, nounnonflammable, adjectivenook, nounobjet d'art, nounodd-job man, nounoilcloth, nounoil-fired, adjectiveornament, nounouthouse, nounoverflow, nounpad, nounpail, nounpaint, nounpaint, verbpaintbrush, nounpainting, nounpalatial, adjectivepaling, nounpalisade, nounpanel, nounpanelled, adjectivepantile, nounpaper, nounpaper, verbpartition, nounparty wall, nounpasskey, nounpaste, nounpatina, nounpebbledash, nounpegboard, nounpencil, nounpencil sharpener, nounpendulum, nounpension, nounpercale, nounpicture rail, nounpiggy-bank, nounpillowcase, nounpin, nounpincushion, nounplace card, nounplace mat, nounplastic wrap, nounplug, nounplughole, nounplumbing, nounplunger, nounpoker, nounpomander, nounpotpourri, nounpress, nounprivy, nounproperty, nounpunkah, nounQ-tip, nounqueen-size, adjectivequilted, adjectiverail, nounrailing, nounrake, verbrambling, adjectiveramp, nounredecorate, verbrelay, verbremote, nounremote control, nounretainer, nounribbon development, nounroller blind, nounrug, nounrumpus room, nounsafety match, nounsanitation worker, nounsconce, nounScotch tape, nounscrapbook, nounscrap paper, nounscreen, nounscreen door, nounscrew, nounscrew top, nounscullery, nounscuttle, nounSellotape, nounsheet, nounshelving, nounshower, nounshutter, nounshuttered, adjectivesink, nounskirting board, nounsliding door, nounsoft furnishings, nounspiral staircase, nounspittoon, nounsponge bag, nounsteam iron, nounstitch, verbstitching, nounstopcock, nounstorage heater, nounstove, nounstripper, nounsump, nounswag, nounswing door, nountablecloth, nountable linen, nountable mat, nountableware, nountaper, nountapestry, nountarpaulin, nountelevision, nountelly, nounterrycloth, nounthinner, nounthrowaway, adjectivethumbtack, nountinsel, nountoilet, nountowel, nountowel rail, nountransistor radio, nountrash can, nountrash compactor, nountread, nountrunk, nountub, nountumble dryer, noununfurnished, adjectivevalance, nounvarnish, nounvase, nounVenetian blind, nounwalk-in, adjectivewall, noun-ware, suffixwastepaper basket, nounwater closet, nounway out, nounWC, nounweathercock, nounweather vane, nounwhite spirit, nounwick, nounwind chimes, nounwindow, nounwindow box, nounwindowpane, nounwindowsill, nounwipe, nounwoodpile, nounwoodshed, nounwrapper, nounwrapping, nounwrapping paper, nounyard, nounyard sale, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► garden
1[countable, uncountable] an area of low wet muddy ground, sometimes containing bushes or grasses → marsh, swamp2[countable] British English informal a toilet· The extra amount of liner needed to make the bog garden must be allowed for at the planning stage.· A bog garden is a natural extension of a pool in which moisture loving plants can be grown.· However, if a plastic or fibreglass pool is used a small independent polythene lined bog garden will have to be constructed.· Caltha palustris, the marsh marigold her in its single and double-flowered forms, brings sunny colour to the bog garden.· It is reached by stepping stones over the lawn and a small bridge crossing the bog garden and two linking fish pools.
► peat· She remembered watching peasants clear the unworked peat bog.· He found a few others: a sphagnum moss peat bog can repel the invasion of pine trees for thousands of years.· The one piece upper has kept my feet dry even when walking through peat bogs.· Of the original 34,500 hectares, only 500 hectares of pristine peat bog now remain.· Old jagged roots dug from peat bogs are especially good.· Most of Lewis is acid peat bog, and much of Harris bare rock.· And for our next trick - the peat bog nappy?
bog1 nounbog2 verb
bogbog2 verb (past tense and past participle bogged, present participle bogging) ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- If the images in Myst bog down your screen, pony up the bucks for more memory or a faster video card.
- If the necklace is bogging me down, then those things are doing it too.
- They were told to bog off.
- When the referees begin calling the plays and deciding who gets in the game, the entire system begins to bog down.
Longman Language Activatorto make something happen later or take longer than it should► delay
Collocations to make something happen later than it should, or take longer than it should: · The President's visit had to be delayed because of security problems.· This latest terrorist attack is bound to delay the peace talks even further.delay by: · The plane's departure was delayed by mechanical problems.be delayed for 5 hours/2 months etc: · The opening of the new bridge may be delayed for several months.
► hold up to make something happen late, or make it happen more slowly than it should: hold up something: · Protesters held up work on the new road.be held up by something: · The peace talks are being held up by continued fighting on the border.hold somebody/something up: · They should have finished that job on Friday - what's holding them up?· Her stubbornness on this one issue is holding the whole deal up.
► set back also put back British to delay the progress or development of something by a number of weeks, months etc: set somebody/something etc back: · Your mistake has set us back several weeks.· The Transportation Department first announced that the expressway would be completed by 2002, but it has since set the timetable back.set back somebody/something: · The start date kept being put back, for a variety of reasons.
► get bogged down informal if a person or planned piece of work gets bogged down , they are delayed and prevented from continuing because of complicated or difficult problems: get bogged down in: · The project got bogged down in a series of legal disputes.get bogged down by: · Keep the document simple and avoid getting bogged down by complicated formatting.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► down
bog somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb1if a process or plan becomes bogged down, it is delayed so that no progress is made: · If the images in Myst bog down your screen, pony up the bucks for more memory or a faster video card.· When the referees begin calling the plays and deciding who gets in the game, the entire system begins to bog down.
Talks to settle the pay dispute have become bogged down.be/get bogged down in something Don’t let yourself get bogged down in minor details.2if something gets bogged down, it becomes stuck in soft ground and is unable to movebe/get bogged down in something The car got bogged down in the mud.GRAMMAR Bog down is usually passive.bog off phrasal verb British English spoken informal used to tell someone rudely to go away: Just bog off!