Meaning of Congestion | Babel Free

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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.
   countable, uncountable
2. An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass.
   countable, uncountable
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.
   countable, uncountable
4. An excess or accumulation of something.
   countable, uncountable
5. An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.
   countable, uncountable
6. An excess of mucus or fluid in the respiratory system; congestion of the lungs, or nasal congestion.
   countable, uncountable
7. Edema, water retention, swelling, enlargement of a body part because of fluid retention in tissues and vessels.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“network congestion”

“arterial congestion”

“venous congestion”

“congestion of the lungs”

“traffic congestion”

“The crossing caused serious congestion with long traffic hold-ups, and had been a bone of contention between the local authorities and the railway for over eighty years. It was controlled from Fletton Road Junction Signalbox (removed at the same time) and, until a wheel was installed in 1920, required two gatemen on each turn of duty.”

CEFR level