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congestion in Italian

congestion in Italian is congestione — congestion means a build-up of traffic, or the blockage this causes.

congestion in Italian

congestione
noun

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.
  • Roadworks caused heavy congestion on the motorway all morning.
  • The cold left her with terrible chest congestion.
  • He took some medicine to clear the congestion in his nose.

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What is "congestion" in Italian?
"congestion" in Italian is congestione. 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 Italian, "congestion" is congestione.
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