German-English translations for verstopfen

clogIndeed, if we do nothing, our roads will clog up. Wenn wir nichts unternehmen, werden allerdings unsere Straßen verstopfen. Dutch people rarely wear clogs these days.The plumber cleared the clog from the drain.
block
us
a block of icea block of stoneAnne Boleyn placed her head on the block and awaited her execution.

close
uk
Close the door behind you when you leaveJim was listening to headphones with his eyes closedThe runner in second place is closing the gap on the leader
foul
us
This cloth is too foul to use as a dusterHis foul hands got dirt all over the kitchenThe air was so foul nobody could breathe
obstructThey obstructed my progress.
plug
us
I therefore agree with Mr Wiebenga that we must find a solution to the problem. Quite simply, we have to plug all the loopholes that exist. Ich stimme deshalb dem Abgeordneten Wiebenga darin zu, daß wir eine Lösung dafür finden und alle vorhandenen Schlupflöcher verstopfen müssen. I pushed the plug back into the electrical socket and the lamp began to glow againPull the plug out of the tub so it can drain
tampTamp earth so as to make a smooth place.