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congestion

UK
/kənˈdʒɛstʃən/
US
/kənˈdʒɛstʃən/

Translations

congestionnoun
The traffic congestion in the city center is unbearable during rush hour.
Затор на дорогах в центре города невыносим в час пик.
He took medicine to relieve the congestion in his nose.
Он принял лекарство, чтобы облегчить заложенность носа.
The congestion of the network caused delays in data transmission.
Перегруженность сети вызвала задержки в передаче данных.
Additional translations
скопление
Synonyms
crowding
jam
clogging
bottleneck
constriction
traffic jam
overcrowding
blockage
congestionadjective
UK
/kənˈdʒɛstʃən/
US
/kənˈdʒɛstʃən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "congestion charge"), functioning adjectivally.

Definitions

congestionnoun
The state of being overcrowded or filled to excess, especially with traffic or people.
The congestion in the city center during rush hour makes commuting a nightmare.
An excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part, often causing swelling.
Nasal congestion is a common symptom of the common cold.
A state in which the capacity of a communications or data network is exceeded, resulting in slowdowns or data loss.
Network congestion caused the video stream to buffer repeatedly.
congestionadjective
Relating to, caused by, or intended to reduce excessive traffic or crowding.
The city introduced a congestion charge to limit car use in the downtown area.
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