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traffic jam

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtræfɪk ˌdʒæm/

traffic jam means: A line of vehicles that move very slowly or cannot move because the road is too crowded.

noun

BLOCKED TRAFFICA2

A line of vehicles that move very slowly or cannot move because the road is too crowded.

  • We are stuck in a traffic jam.
  • An accident caused a huge traffic jam.
  • Traffic jams are common here in the morning.

Similar words: tailback

Common phrases: a traffic jam, in a traffic jam, heavy traffic jam

Questions about traffic jam

What does traffic jam mean?

A line of vehicles that move very slowly or cannot move because the road is too crowded.

What is traffic jam in other languages?

Türkçe: trafik sıkışıklığı · Español: atasco · Français: embouteillage · Deutsch: Stau · Italiano: ingorgo · 日本語: 渋滞

How do you pronounce traffic jam?

It is pronounced /ˈtræfɪk ˌdʒæm/.

How do you use traffic jam in a sentence?

We are stuck in a traffic jam. An accident caused a huge traffic jam.

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