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congestion noun

  /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ , /kənˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ , /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/
  • An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.
 bouchon, embouteillage

congest

encombrer

congest verb

  /kənˈd͡ʒɛst/
  • To hinder or block the passage of something moving, 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.
 boucher
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