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bottleneck in Portuguese

bottleneck in Portuguese is gargalo, engarrafamento — bottleneck means a point where a process, road, or system narrows and slows everything passing through it.

bottleneck in Portuguese

gargalo
noun
engarrafamento
noun
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.

What does "bottleneck" mean?

  1. noun A point where a process, road, or system narrows and slows everything passing through it.
    "The single checkout lane became a bottleneck during the lunch rush."
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bottleneck in a sentence

  • The single checkout lane became a bottleneck during the lunch rush.
  • Lack of funding was the main bottleneck holding back the project.

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What is "bottleneck" in Portuguese?
"bottleneck" in Portuguese is gargalo, engarrafamento. bottleneck means: A point where a process, road, or system narrows and slows everything passing through it.
How do you use "bottleneck" in a sentence?
Example: "The single checkout lane became a bottleneck during the lunch rush." In Portuguese, "bottleneck" is gargalo, engarrafamento.
Are there other ways to say "bottleneck" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "bottleneck": gargalo, engarrafamento.
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