congestion

embouteillages, congestion routière

Présence de trop de véhicules sur une route, ce qui ralentit la circulation.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : heavy traffic

Expressions courantes : traffic congestion, road congestion, ease congestion

congestion, obstruction

Obstruction d’un passage causée par une accumulation excessive de matière.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : blockage, stuffiness

Expressions courantes : nasal congestion, chest congestion, relieve congestion

engorgement, congestion

Accumulation de trop de choses dans un lieu ou un système, qui gêne leur déplacement ou leur fonctionnement.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : buildup, overcrowding

Expressions courantes : network congestion, reduce congestion, congestion in something