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congesting

/kənˈdʒɛstɪŋ/

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congestingnoun

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congestinggerund / present participle

/kənˈdʒɛstɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is causing or undergoing congestion.

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congestverb

congesting

Gerund

congested

Past Simple

congested

Past Participle

congesting

Gerund

/kənˈdʒɛst/

перегружать

The traffic congests the city streets every morning.

Движение перегружает городские улицы каждое утро.

забивать

The cold congests my nose, making it hard to breathe.

Простуда забивает мой нос, затрудняя дыхание.

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congestingnoun

The act or process of becoming clogged or overcrowded.

The congesting of the city's main roads during rush hour is a major concern for commuters.

congestinggerund / present participle

Causing or characterized by congestion; becoming clogged or overcrowded.

The congesting traffic made it impossible to arrive on time.

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.