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congested

UK
/kənˈdʒɛstɪd/
US
/kənˈdʒɛstɪd/

Translations

congestedadjective
more congested
Comp.
most congested
Super.
UK
/kənˈdʒɛstɪd/
US
/kənˈdʒɛstɪd/
The roads were congested with traffic during rush hour.
Дороги были перегружены транспортом в час пик.
His nose was congested due to the cold.
Его нос был забит из-за простуды.
Synonyms
crowded
overcrowded
jammed
packed
clogged
blocked
full
stuffed
Antonyms
uncluttered
clear
uncongested
congestverb

congested

Past Simple

congested
Past Simple
congested
Past Participle
congesting
Gerund
UK
/kənˈdʒɛst/
US
/kənˈdʒɛst/
The traffic congests the city streets every morning.
Движение перегружает городские улицы каждое утро.
The cold congests my nose, making it hard to breathe.
Простуда забивает мой нос, затрудняя дыхание.
Additional translations
нагромождать
уплотнять
Synonyms
block
obstruct
overcrowd
fill
jam
crowd
stuff
clog
Antonyms
unclog
clear

Definitions

congestedadjective
Blocked with an excessive accumulation of something, especially blood or mucus.
Her nose was congested due to the cold, making it difficult for her to breathe.
Overcrowded or filled to excess, especially with traffic or people.
The city streets were congested with cars during rush hour, causing long delays.
congestverb
To cause an area or space to become overcrowded or blocked.
The accident on the highway congested the traffic for miles.
To cause a part of the body to fill with fluid or blood, leading to swelling or blockage.
The cold virus can congest the nasal passages, making it difficult to breathe.
To become overcrowded or blocked.
During the summer tourist season, the tiny streets often congest with visitors.
To become filled with fluid or blood, causing swelling or blockage.
Her sinuses congest rapidly whenever she’s exposed to pollen.
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