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Meanings of traffic jam in English
Portuguese
congestionamento Catalan
embús A number of vehicles so obstructed that they can scarcely move.
Synonyms
Examples for "congestion"
Examples for "congestion"
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It also ruled that the new centre would create serious traffic congestion.
2
Whenever you introduce the network to new areas, we experience congestion immediately.
3
Such a change would certainly alleviate congestion and would likely reduce accidents.
4
McClay said his priority would be improving road safety and easing congestion.
5
He also said fewer cars on the road would solve congestion issues.
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Queues are ubiquitous and a monumental traffic snarl-up snakes out to Muckross.
2
To pull it off without a massive snarl-up would require great diplomacy.
3
The snarl-up has been caused by roadworks, which are not expected to finish for another month, state news agency Xinhua said.
4
However, she said "even this scheme cannot prevent snarl-ups during bad weather".
5
It's a fair bet that traffic snarl-ups on Pearse Street were pretty rare in 1948.
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It also ruled that the new centre would create serious traffic congestion.
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Supporters of the project say it is essential to reduce traffic congestion.
3
Many residents worry casinos will bring traffic congestion, crime and social ills.
4
High house prices and traffic congestion are being blamed for the shortage.
5
Improve a road and prosperity ensues, but so does damaging traffic congestion.
Usage of traffic jam in English
1
Could this create a traffic jam in the system in March 2016?
2
I haven't sat in a traffic jam for years, Tracy McKelvey said.
3
No one was hurt, but the traffic jam caused two asthma-induced deaths.
4
There was a sense his career was stuck in a traffic jam.
5
A young man sells plantain chips in traffic jam at Marina Lagos.
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Scott weaved through the standstill traffic jam until he saw the problem.
7
A traffic jam of wannabes trying to make it to the summit.
8
The crowd closed down a main street, creating a huge traffic jam.
9
Tracks led forward from it, towards the head of the traffic jam.
10
Conor Twomey fled Houston in the worst traffic jam in American history.
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The traffic jam to the top is just part of the problem, though.
12
We stuck in a traffic jam in front of that church.
13
Moreover, a traffic jam had already developed in the shaft to Orb Four.
14
A few days later he was caught in a traffic jam.
15
A recent maritime traffic jam at Chinese and Australian ports has also helped.
16
The traffic jam cleared as the cars continued on their way to nowhere.