suma — meaning in English

English meaning

• gridlock noun A traffic jam so severe that vehicles cannot move in any direction; also used for a complete standstill in progress or negotiations.
• rash adj Acting too quickly without thinking through the consequences.

Senses

suma is used for these senses in English:

• gridlock (figuratively, by extension) Any paralysis of a complex system due to severe congestion, conflict, or deadlock.
• rash An outbreak or surge in problems; a spate, string, or trend.

gridlock — full definition

1. noun A traffic jam so severe that vehicles cannot move in any direction; also used for a complete standstill in progress or negotiations.
2. verb To bring to a complete standstill.

rash — full definition

1. adj Acting too quickly without thinking through the consequences.
2. noun An area of irritated, reddened skin, sometimes with bumps or blisters.
3. noun A sudden series of similar events, usually unwelcome ones.

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