Traffic jam - translation, pronunciation and examples
traffic jam
traffic congestion
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Мы выехали на час раньше, чтобы не попасть в пробку по пути в аэропорт.
We left an hour early to avoid a traffic jam on the way to the airport.
Мой телефон предупредил о пробке и предложил более быстрый маршрут.
My phone warned me about a traffic jam and suggested a quicker route.
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Neutral, common term for many vehicles slowed or stopped on a road.
UK term for a long line of slow-moving or stopped vehicles on a road.
Common in US English for a line of stopped or slowed vehicles; also general 'backup'.
Traffic that is heavy during morning/evening peak commuting times.
Severe situation where intersections are blocked and little or no movement is possible.
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What's the difference between traffic jam / tailback / backup / rush-hour traffic / gridlock / bottleneck
Neutral, common term for many vehicles slowed or stopped on a road.
We were stuck in a traffic jam for an hour.
Мы застряли в пробке на час.
UK term for a long line of slow-moving or stopped vehicles on a road.
There was a huge tailback after the accident.
После аварии образовалась большая пробка.
Common in US English for a line of stopped or slowed vehicles; also general 'backup'.
There was a backup on the highway due to roadworks.
На шоссе образовалась пробка из-за дорожных работ.
Traffic that is heavy during morning/evening peak commuting times.
Expect heavy rush-hour traffic between 8 and 9 am.
Ожидайте сильных пробок в часы пик с 8 до 9 утра.
Severe situation where intersections are blocked and little or no movement is possible.
After the incident the city center was in gridlock for hours.
После происшествия центр города был парализован в пробке несколько часов.
Refers to a narrow point causing slowdowns; often used about causes rather than entire jam.
The bridge is a major bottleneck during rush hour.
Мост — основное узкое место, вызывающее пробки в часы пик.
A series of vehicle collisions (multi-car crash); often causes traffic jams but is not the same as a jam.
A pile-up on the motorway blocked three lanes and created long delays.
На трассе произошла многомашинная авария, закрывшая три полосы и вызвавшая большие задержки.
General term for delays in traffic; broader than 'jam' and used for many causes.
Roadworks are causing traffic delays on the A2.
Дорожные работы вызывают задержки движения на A2.
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How to pronounce traffic jam and what this word means
traffic jam translation: пробка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce traffic jam
/ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/
traffic jam translation
пробка
traffic jam examples
We left an hour early to avoid a traffic jam on the way to the airport.
traffic jam transcription
/ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/, /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/
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traffic jam meaning: what does it mean?
traffic congestion
traffic jam pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
traffic jam is pronounced as /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
traffic jam definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We left an hour early to avoid a traffic jam on the way to the airport. Translation: Мы выехали на час раньше, чтобы не попасть в пробку по пути в аэропорт.
Is traffic jam part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, traffic jam (пробка) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is traffic jam part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
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