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congestion in Irish

congestion in Irish is brú tráchta, plódú tráchta — congestion means a build-up of traffic, or the blockage this causes.

congestion in Irish

brú tráchta
noun
An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.
plódú tráchta
noun
An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.

What does "congestion" mean?

  1. noun A build-up of traffic, or the blockage this causes.
    "The new bypass was built to ease traffic congestion in the town centre."
  2. noun A blockage of mucus or fluid in the airways, such as a stuffy nose or chest.
    "The cold left her with terrible chest congestion."
  3. noun Swelling caused by fluid build-up in body tissue.
    "The doctor noted mild congestion around the injury."
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congestion in a sentence

  • The new bypass was built to ease traffic congestion in the town centre.
  • The cold left her with terrible chest congestion.
  • The doctor noted mild congestion around the injury.

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What is "congestion" in Irish?

"congestion" in Irish is brú tráchta, plódú tráchta. congestion means: A build-up of traffic, or the blockage this causes.

How do you use "congestion" in a sentence?

Example: "The new bypass was built to ease traffic congestion in the town centre." In Irish, "congestion" is brú tráchta, plódú tráchta.

Are there other ways to say "congestion" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "congestion": brú tráchta, plódú tráchta.

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