congest
To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture,…To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
» I'm a little congested.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
congest traffic
congest roads
переполня́тьperepolnjátʹ, перепо́лнитьperepólnitʹ
(intransitive)To become blocked or obstructed
Nasal passages can congest during a cold.
become or cause to become obstructed
Examples
24 sentencesI'm a little congested.
All the roads were congested.
The road was congested with cars.
ruДорога была забита машинами.
My nose has been congested for days.
ruУ меня уже несколько дней заложен нос.
Lukas lives in a less congested town.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
congests, congesting, congested, congestedSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle