Hogged Meaning in English

word · lemma: hog

US

UK

Definition

Took or kept more than one's fair share of something, especially in a selfish or unfair way. Often used informally for food, space, or attention.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often negative—implies selfishness. Used with things like 'hogged the sofa', 'hogged the spotlight'. Not literal; don't confuse with 'hog' as the animal.

• Spanish: acaparó - se adueñó de (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): monopolizou - ficou com tudo (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): monopolizou - ficou com tudo (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 独占了 - 占用（非正式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 獨佔了 - 霸佔（非正式）
• Hindi: हड़प लिया - सब अपने पास रख लिया (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: استولى على - احتكر (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: দখল করে রেখেছিল - নিজের জন্য আটকে রেখেছিল
• Russian: захватил - занял
• Japanese: 独り占めした - 独占した
• Vietnamese: chiếm giữ - chiếm dụng
• Korean: 독차지했다 - 차지했다
• Turkish: kapladı - tekeline aldı
• Urdu: قبضہ جما لیا - خودغرضی سے رکھا
• Indonesian: chiếm giữ - độc chiếm

Example Sentences

He hogged all the toys and didn't share with the other kids.

basic

You hogged the bathroom all morning!

basic

She hogged the couch so no one else could sit.

basic

He totally hogged the spotlight during the meeting.

natural

Sorry I hogged the conversation at dinner last night.

natural

My dog hogged the bed and left me no space to sleep!

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