pileup

UK
/ˈpaɪlʌp/
US
/ˈpaɪlʌp/

Translations

pileupnoun
pileups
pl
UK
/ˈpaɪlʌp/
US
/ˈpaɪlʌp/
The pileup on the highway caused a major traffic jam.
Завал на шоссе вызвал большую пробку.
There was a massive pileup involving several cars.
Произошло массовое столкновение с участием нескольких автомобилей.
Additional translations

Definitions

pileupnoun
A traffic accident involving multiple vehicles.
The highway was closed for hours due to a massive pileup involving ten cars.
A backlog or accumulation of items, tasks, or material stacked or left together, often becoming obstructive or burdensome.
There was a pileup of unanswered emails waiting for her after the holiday.