congestionar — meaning in English

English meaning

• congest noun A farmer whose lands do not support him adequately.
• jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.

Senses

congestionar is used for these senses in English:

• congest (transitive) To hinder or block the passage of something moving, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
• jam To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".

jam — full definition

1. noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
3. noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
4. noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
5. verb To wedge something tightly so it can no longer move.

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