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congestion in English:

1. the problem of too much traffic in a place



English word "congestion"(the problem of too much traffic in a place) occurs in sets:

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2. congestion


Traffic congestion is always the heaviest during rush hours.
Traffic congestion contributes to air pollution.
It’s still remarkably easy to escape the congestion.
There's a lot of congestion on the motorway today.
if there is congestion, a place is too crowded with people or vehicles
There’s a lot of traffic congestion, especially at rush hour.
‘Road congestion always gets better in the summer when a lot of car drivers are on holiday.’
He had a nose congestion.
We were delayed by traffic congestion, so we had to hurry.
Our delay was due to traffic congestion.
In spite of the terrible congestion, I was in time for the appointment.

English word "congestion"(congestion) occurs in sets:

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3. too blocked or crowded and causing difficulties



4. charge


What charge is there for parking in the city centre during the day?
Cash or charge?
The man in charge of the merry-go-round decided to make sure everything was working properly.
And on the other side were all my sister's My Little Ponies ready for a cavalry charge
It appears that I don't have it in me to have a harem in my charge.
I'll charge you 1000 pesetas to repair the zip on these jeans.
This is a collect call from Mr Nakamura in Osaka. Will you accept the charge?
Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.
When I reached the hall right away the person in charge unrelentingly said things like "This painting is certain to increase in value in the future," and I went and signed the contract.
It's easy to get into debt quickly with charge cards.
At the beginning of the fifth year, Tony said he was going to have to charge more.
The adoption papers are signed and the foster home says goodbye to their little charge.
The iPad Pro powers the keyboard, bypassing the need for a Bluetooth connection or having to charge the keyboard.
He was charged with taking ​care of the ​premises. She's been charged with ​murder. Is there a charge for ​children or do they go ​free?

English word "congestion"(charge) occurs in sets:

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5. traffic


There wasn't much traffic.
The handyman was supposed to arrive at twelve noon, but got stuck in a traffic jam for a few hours.
The traffic wasn't moving between Exits 22 and 23.
The noisy of heavy traffic was such that the policeman could not make himself heard.
Go straight down the road, and when you pass the traffic light you're there.
Tom checked his rearview mirror before pulling out into traffic.
Between the traffic and the dog's barking, he couldn't sleep.
It goes without saying that we must all observe traffic signals.
The traffic was very heavy. The cars were lined up bumper to bumper.
Increasing traffic has given rise to serious problems with transportation.
Our cars are faster, but the traffic is worse, so we drive more slowly.
Today there was so much traffic that driving home took almost two hours. Normally it’s a 40-minute drive.
Just when I was getting the hang of things, I was in a traffic accident and had to stay two months in the hospital.
Following traffic rules is important.
Traffic and passers-by stopped as they were slowly seen off from the little village.

6. overcrowding


Investment in the railway network would reduce overcrowding on the roads.
... poor sanitation, the massive overcrowding, the way these people...

English word "congestion"(overcrowding) occurs in sets:

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7. a situation in which there is too much traffic and movement is difficult