congestion

CEFRB1

/kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A condition in which a place or passage is too crowded.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An excess or accumulation of something., An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.

Examples

  • In spite of the terrible congestion, I was in time for the appointment.

  • We were delayed by traffic congestion, so we had to hurry.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/
  • /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.

  2. An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass.

  3. Blocking up of the capillary and other blood vessels, etc., in any locality or organ (often producing other morbid symptoms); local hypermic, active or passive.

More examples

In context

  • arterial congestion

  • network congestion

  • venous congestion

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Origin

noun

From late Middle English congestioun, from Old French [Term?], from Latin congestĭō (“heap, accumulation”), from congerō (“to bring together, accumulate, heap up”), formed by the root gerō (“to carry”) and the prefix con-.