congestion

交通渋滞

道路に車が多すぎて、交通の流れが遅くなること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： heavy traffic

よく使う表現： traffic congestion, road congestion, ease congestion

詰まり、うっ血

通り道に物質がたまりすぎて、流れが妨げられること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： blockage, stuffiness

よく使う表現： nasal congestion, chest congestion, relieve congestion

混雑、輻輳

物が一か所や一つの仕組みに集中しすぎ、動きや働きが妨げられること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： buildup, overcrowding

よく使う表現： network congestion, reduce congestion, congestion in something