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bottlenecked

/ˈbɒt.əl.nekt/

/ˈbɑː.t̬əl.nɛkt/

bottleneckverb

bottlenecked

Past Simple

bottlenecked

Past Simple

bottlenecked

Past Participle

bottlenecking

Gerund

/ˈbɒt.əl.nek/

/ˈbɑː.t̬əl.nɛk/

Translations

создавать узкое место

The construction work bottlenecks the traffic on the main road.

Строительные работы создают узкое место в движении на главной дороге.

Definitions

To cause a delay or obstruction in a process or system, often by creating a point of congestion.

The construction work bottlenecked the traffic, causing long delays for commuters.

To become congested or obstructed, especially by narrowing to a single channel or point.

Traffic bottlenecked at the bridge during rush hour.

Synonyms

slow down

bottlenecknoun

Definitions

A narrow section of road or a junction that impedes traffic flow.

The construction work created a bottleneck on the highway, causing long delays.

A point of congestion or blockage, in particular in a process or system.

The outdated software was a bottleneck in the company's workflow, slowing down productivity.

The narrow part of a bottle near its mouth.

Wine dripped slowly from the bottleneck onto the tablecloth.

A sharp reduction in the size of a population, leading to a loss of genetic diversity.

Scientists believe the cheetah population went through a genetic bottleneck thousands of years ago.

bottleneckadjective

Definitions

Causing or relating to a point of congestion, delay, or limitation within a process or system.

The team performed a bottleneck analysis to identify limiting steps in production.