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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈyːbɐˌfʏlt
"Die Straßen der Stadt waren während der Hauptverkehrszeit überfüllt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Too blocked, crowded, or filled with traffic or people to allow free movement.
"The highway was heavily congested during the Friday evening rush hour." - 2
Blocked up with mucus or fluid, typically referring to parts of the body such as the nose, chest, or lungs.
"Drinking plenty of water helps loosen mucus when your chest is congested."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin past participle 'congestus', meaning 'accumulated' or 'piled up', from the verb 'congerere' (com- 'together' + gerere 'to bring'). Entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially retaining literal physical meanings of accumulation before shifting to describe crowded spaces and blocked physiological passages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Congested" is said worldwide
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embouteillé
Transliteration: ɑ̃.bu.te.je
"La circulation était très embouteillée ce matin."
überfüllt
Transliteration: ˈyːbɐˌfʏlt
"Die Straßen der Stadt waren während der Hauptverkehrszeit überfüllt."
congestionato
Transliteration: kon.dʒes.tjoˈnaː.to
"Il traffico era molto congestionato sul raccordo anulare."
congestionado
Transliteration: koŋ.xes.tjoˈna.ðo
"El centro de la ciudad está siempre congestionado por la tarde."
congestionado
Transliteration: kõ.ʒes.tuˈna.du
"O trânsito ficou muito congestionado devido ao acidente."
भीड़भाड़ वाला
Transliteration: bheed-bhaad wala
"सड़कें यातायात से पूरी तरह भीड़भाड़ वाली थीं।"
拥堵的
Transliteration: yōngdǔ de
"上班高峰期的道路非常拥堵。"
혼잡한
Transliteration: honjapkan
"출퇴근 시간에 도로는 항상 혼잡하다."
混雑した
Transliteration: konzatsu shita
"ラッシュアワーのため道路が非常に混雑していた。"
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