congested
kənˈdʒɛstɪd
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Definition of congested - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
overfilledovercrowded or overfull
  • The congested room was hard to move in.
clogged overcrowded
2.
trafficfilled with too many people or vehicles
  • The highway was congested during rush hour.
jammed overcrowded
3.
obstructionblocked or obstructed, causing difficulty in flow
  • His congested nasal passages made breathing difficult..
blocked clogged
4.
medicalRareclogged with bloodRare
  • The congested veins were causing discomfort.
blocked clogged obstructed
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Origin of congested

Latin, congerere (to bring together)

Terms with congested included in their meaning

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tight space
overcrowded or congested with people or things
nasal sound
breathe audibly through a runny or congested nose
cold
having a runny or congested nose
roads
cause traffic to be congested or blocked
congestion
become congested or blocked, especially in traffic
urban traffic
fee for driving in congested city areas
traffic
make traffic congested
traffic
congested or slow-moving in traffic

Examples of congested in a sentence

  • During the sale, the store was congested with shoppers.
  • The city center was congested with holiday shoppers.
  • After the concert, the streets became congested.
  • The congested highway caused massive delays.
  • Her congested lungs made her cough incessantly.
  • The doctor examined the congested arteries.

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  1. French:surchargé, congestionné, ...
  2. German:überfüllt, blockiert, ...
  3. Italian:congestionato, ostruito, ...
  4. Spanish:congestionado, saturado, ...
  5. Portuguese:congestionado, sobrecarregado, ...
  6. Chinese:拥挤的, 拥堵, ...
  7. Japanese:過密な, 詰まった, ...
  8. Arabic:مُزْدَحِم, مُكْتَظّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צָפוּף, עָמוּס, ...
  10. Russian:переполненный, перегруженный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переповнений, закладений, ...
  12. Hindi:भीड़भाड़ वाला, जामग्रस्त, ...
congest
kənˈʤɛst

Definition of congest - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
head coldRareblock the nose with mucusRare
  • Her cold congested her nose, making it hard to breathe.
block clog obstruct
2.
trafficRarehinder movement by overcrowding or blockageRare
  • The accident congested the highway for hours.
block clog jam
3.
circulationTECH.clog an organ with excess bloodTECH.
  • The patient's lungs were congested due to the illness.
clog obstruct
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Origin of congest

Latin, con (together) + gerere (carry)

Examples of congest in a sentence

  • Dust can congest the nasal passages quickly.
  • The parade will congest the downtown streets.
  • Heavy snowfall can congest the city roads.
  • The medication helped to congest the blood vessels.
  • Allergens can congest the nasal passages.

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  1. French:boucher, bloquer, ...
  2. German:verstopfen, blockieren, ...
  3. Italian:congestionare, bloccare, ...
  4. Spanish:congestionar, taponar, ...
  5. Portuguese:congestionar, bloquear, ...
  6. Chinese:堵住, 堵塞, ...
  7. Japanese:詰まらせる, 渋滞させる, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْسَدَّ, عَرْقَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְסַתֵּם, לְחַסּוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:закладывать, перекрывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:закладати, перекривати, ...
  12. Hindi:अवरुद्ध करना, अवरोधित करना, ...
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