congestion

1. The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, 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.

   (countable, uncountable)An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass.

   network congestion

   скопле́ниеskoplénije

2. (countable, uncountable)Blocking up of the capillary and other blood vessels, etc., in any locality or organ (often producing other morbid symptoms); local hypermic, active or passive.

   arterial congestion

   venous congestion

3. An excess or accumulation of something.

   (countable, uncountable)An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.

   traffic congestion

   stockender Verkehr, leichter Stau, leichter Verkehrsstau

   зато́рzatór, про́бкаpróbka

4. (countable, uncountable)An excess of mucus or fluid in the respiratory system; congestion of the lungs, or nasal congestion.

5. (countable, uncountable)Edema, water retention, swelling, enlargement of a body part because of fluid retention in tissues and vessels.

   excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part

1. Our delay was due to traffic congestion.

   Наша затримка була викликана дорожною пробкою. — iceman

   ruНаша задержка была вызвана дорожной пробкой. — Hellerick

   deUnsere Verspätung war einem Verkehrsstau geschuldet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. The drivers complained about the congestion.

   deDie Fahrer beklagten sich über die Staus. — GuidoW

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3. Algiers needs to limit pollution and congestion.

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4. We know how to get around traffic congestion.

   deWir wissen, wie man dem Verkehrsstau entgehen kann. — xtofu80

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5. He used to suffer from severe nasal congestion.

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