Congestion Meaning in English
word
kənˈdʒɛstʃən
kuhn-JES-chuhn
kəndʒˈɛstʃən
kuhn-JES-chuhn
Definition
A situation where something is too full, crowded, or blocked, such as heavy traffic (traffic congestion) or an excessive buildup in the body (nasal congestion).
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for traffic ('traffic congestion') and for health ('nasal congestion'). Formal or neutral; not slang. Do not confuse with 'conjugation' or 'congestion' as a verb (which does not exist).
Spanish: congestiónPortuguese (BR): congestionamento - congestãoPortuguese (PT): congestionamento - congestãoChinese (Simplified): 拥堵 - 堵塞Chinese (Traditional): 擁堵 - 阻塞Hindi: जाम - भीड़Arabic: ازدحام - احتقانBengali: জাম - ভিড় - পথ অবরুদ্ধতা (ট্র্যাফিক বা স্বাস্থ্য)Russian: затор - перегруженность - заложенность (носа/груди)Japanese: 混雑 - 渋滞 - 詰まり（鼻・胸の）Vietnamese: tắc nghẽnKorean: 혼잡 - 정체 - 충혈(의학)Turkish: tıkanıklık - sıkışıklıkUrdu: بھیڑ - جماؤ - رکاوٹIndonesian: kemacetan - penyumbatan
Example Sentences
There was a lot of congestion on the highway this morning.
basic
He stayed home because of nasal congestion.
basic
City congestion makes it hard to get to work on time.
basic
The festival brought so much congestion that buses couldn't get through.
natural
If you have chest congestion, try drinking warm liquids.
natural
Morning congestion in big cities can double your commute time.
natural