congestion

S2 W2

BrE /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/ AmE /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/

noun en → es

1 TRAFFIC B1

a situation in which there are too many vehicles on a road or street, causing slow movement and delays

congestión del tráfico

  • traffic congestion

Collocations heavy traffic congestion · rush hour congestion

  • The city has a serious problem with traffic congestion.

    La ciudad tiene un problema serio de congestión del tráfico.

2 HEALTH B1

a condition in which the airways of your lungs become narrow and swollen, making it difficult to breathe

congestión nasal / bronquial

  • bronchial congestion

Collocations severe bronchial congestion · nasal congestion

  • He suffers from chronic nasal congestion.

    Él padece de congestión nasal crónica.

3 SYSTEM C1

a situation in which a system or part of the body is blocked by too much fluid, causing problems with normal functions

congestión (en el sistema)

  • system congestion

Collocations cardiac congestion · renal congestion

  • The patient is experiencing cardiac congestion.

    El paciente está experimentando congestión cardíaca.