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Meanings of traffic snarl-up in inglés

ruso
дорожная пробка
portugués
engarrafamento de trânsito
español
embotellamiento
catalán
embús

Condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing.

        embotellamiento
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        Examples for "traffic jam"
        Examples for "traffic jam"
        1
        Could this create a traffic jam in the system in March 2016?
        The Guardian
        2
        I haven't sat in a traffic jam for years, Tracy McKelvey said.
        Reuters
        3
        No one was hurt, but the traffic jam caused two asthma-induced deaths.
        Audrey's door
        4
        There was a sense his career was stuck in a traffic jam.
        The Guardian
        5
        A young man sells plantain chips in traffic jam at Marina Lagos.
        The Guardian
        1
        It also ruled that the new centre would create serious traffic congestion.
        The Irish Times
        2
        Supporters of the project say it is essential to reduce traffic congestion.
        The Guardian
        3
        Many residents worry casinos will bring traffic congestion, crime and social ills.
        Reuters
        4
        High house prices and traffic congestion are being blamed for the shortage.
        Radio NZ
        5
        Improve a road and prosperity ensues, but so does damaging traffic congestion.
        The Guardian
        Usage of traffic snarl-up in inglés
        1
        Queues are ubiquitous and a monumental traffic snarl-up snakes out to Muckross.
        The Irish Times
        2
        It's a fair bet that traffic snarl-ups on Pearse Street were pretty rare in 1948.
        The Irish Times
        3
        They complain of traffic snarl-ups on the main street, and a tendency to knock the rough edges off the town.
        Reuters
        4
        They were not talking about Viagra but about the ever-worsening traffic snarl-ups, Mr Joe O'Toole (Ind) told the House.
        The Irish Times
        5
        Duterte said he wanted to prioritize education, complete infrastructure projects planned or underway and find a solution to chronic Manila traffic snarl-ups.
        Reuters