congested — blocked or crowded with traffic or people; (of airways) blocked with mucus
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: blocked or crowded with traffic or people; (of airways) blocked with mucus
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈdʒestɪd/
Korean meaning: 교통이나 사람으로 막힌, 정체된; (기도가) 가래나 점액으로 막힌
Korean pronunciation: 컨**제**스티드
Example Sentences
- My nose is so congested that I sound like a robot when I speak.
- The highway was so congested that people started playing cards in their cars.
- The emergency room becomes congested during flu season.
congested
ADJECTIVE//kənˈdʒestɪd//
blocked or crowded with traffic or people; (of airways) blocked with mucus
Traffic jam blocks the street
The congested road's suggested solution is finally digested!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'congerere(함께 쌓다)'에서 유래. 많은 것들이 한 곳에 모여서 막히게 된다는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My nose is so congested that I sound like a robot when I speak.”
“The highway was so congested that people started playing cards in their cars.”
“The emergency room becomes congested during flu season.”
“City planners are trying to reduce congested areas by improving public transportation.”
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