- congestion con·ges·tion n
- [kən'dʒɛstʃ(ə)n]
(with traffic) Med congestione f , (with people) sovraffollamento
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congestion con·ges·tion n
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con|ges|tion — «kuhn JEHS chuhn», noun. 1. an overcrowded or congested condition: »Many drivers were caught in the Sunday traffic congestion and were late getting home. 2. too much blood or mucus in one part of the body: »Nose drops often relieve nasal… … Useful english dictionary
Congestion — Con*ges tion (?; 106), n. [L. congestio: cf. F. congestion.] 1. The act of gathering into a heap or mass; accumulation. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The congestion of dead bodies one upon another. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Overfullness of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
congestión — {{＃}}{{LM C09906}}{{〓}} {{SynC10145}} {{［}}congestión{{］}} ‹con·ges·tión› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} {{＜}}1{{＞}} Acumulación anormal y excesiva de sangre en una parte del cuerpo: • una congestión pulmonar.{{○}} {{＜}}2{{＞}} Obstrucción o entorpecimiento de… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
congestion — con•ges•tion [[t]kənˈdʒɛs tʃən[/t]] n. 1) cvb overcrowding; clogging: traffic congestion[/ex] 2) pat clogging in a blood vessel, duct, or other body part due to an accumulation of fluid, mucus, etc.: nasal congestion[/ex] • Etymology: 1585–95;… … From formal English to slang
congestion — con|ges|tion [ kən dʒestʃən ] noun uncount 1. ) a situation in which a place is crowded with people or vehicles 2. ) a condition in which a part of your body is blocked with blood or another liquid … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
congestion — con·ges·tion … English syllables
congestion — Presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in the vessels or passages of a part or organ; especially, of blood due either to increased influx or to an obstruction to outflow. SEE ALSO: hyperemia. [L. congestio, a bringing together, a heap, fr. con… … Medical dictionary
decongestion — de·con·ges·tion jes(h) chən n the process of relieving congestion de·con·gest jest vt de·con·ges·tive jes tiv adj … Medical dictionary
decongest — de•con•gest [[t]ˌdi kənˈdʒɛst[/t]] v. t. to relieve the congestion of • Etymology: 1955–60 de con•ges′tion, n. de con•ges′tive, adj … From formal English to slang
descongestión — {{＃}}{{LM D12392}}{{〓}} {{SynD12676}} {{［}}descongestión{{］}} ‹des·con·ges·tión› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} Disminución o desaparición de la congestión o de la acumulación excesiva de algo: • La descongestión de las carreteras urbanas se lograría con más… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
DE — DE; de·acetylate; de·acidification; de·acidify; de·activate; de·a·dose; de·aerate; de·af·fer·en·ta·tion; de·alate; de·alat·ed; de·al·bate; de·alkalization; de·alkalize; de·alkylate; de·am·bu·la·tion; de·ambulatory; de·amidate; de·amidization;… … English syllables
