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congested

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈdʒɛstɪd/ · UK /kənˈdʒestɪd/

congested means: So full of people or traffic that moving around is difficult.

adjective

TOO CROWDEDB2

So full of people or traffic that moving around is difficult.

  • The roads are congested.
  • We avoided the congested city centre.
  • The station becomes congested during the morning rush.

Similar words: overcrowded, clogged

Common phrases: congested roads, congested city centre, heavily congested

Questions about congested

What does congested mean?

So full of people or traffic that moving around is difficult.

What is congested in other languages?

Türkçe: sıkışık · Español: congestionado · Français: encombré · Deutsch: überfüllt · Italiano: congestionato · 日本語: 混雑した

How do you pronounce congested?

In American English /kənˈdʒɛstɪd/; in British English /kənˈdʒestɪd/.

How do you use congested in a sentence?

The roads are congested. We avoided the congested city centre.

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