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cuello de botella — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bottleneck noun A point where a process, road, or system narrows and slows everything passing through it.

Senses

cuello de botella is used for these senses in English:

  • bottleneck The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
  • bottleneck (figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
  • bottleneck (by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.

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