congestion

congestión de tráfico

Exceso de vehículos en una carretera que hace que el tráfico avance despacio.

En inglés sencillo: Too many vehicles on a road, making traffic move slowly.

• Traffic congestion delayed us.
• The new bridge should ease congestion in the city.
• Drivers face severe congestion during the morning rush hour.

Sinónimos: heavy traffic

Expresiones frecuentes: traffic congestion, road congestion, ease congestion

congestión, obstrucción

Bloqueo de un conducto causado por la acumulación excesiva de material.

En inglés sencillo: A blockage caused by too much material collecting in a passage.

• This medicine relieves nasal congestion.
• Her cold caused congestion in her chest.
• Congestion made it hard to breathe through my nose.

Sinónimos: blockage, stuffiness

Expresiones frecuentes: nasal congestion, chest congestion, relieve congestion

congestión, acumulación

Demasiadas cosas reunidas en un lugar o sistema, lo que dificulta su movimiento o funcionamiento.

En inglés sencillo: Too many things gathering in one place or system, making it difficult for them to move or work.

• Network congestion slowed the download.
• Too many users caused congestion on the server.
• Better planning could reduce congestion in the system.

Sinónimos: buildup, overcrowding

Expresiones frecuentes: network congestion, reduce congestion, congestion in something