bottleneck in Spanish
bottleneck in Spanish is cuello de botella, gollete, boquerón — bottleneck means a point where a process, road, or system narrows and slows everything passing through it.
bottleneck in Spanish
cuello de botella
The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
gollete
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
boquerón
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
cuello
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
cuello de botella
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
embotellamiento
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
embudo
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
atasco
(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.
cuello de botella
(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.
What does "bottleneck" mean?
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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 Spanish?
"bottleneck" in Spanish is cuello de botella, gollete, boquerón. 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 Spanish, "bottleneck" is cuello de botella, gollete, boquerón.
Are there other ways to say "bottleneck" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "bottleneck": cuello de botella, gollete, boquerón, cuello, embotellamiento, embudo.
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