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1 embouteillage
embouteillage [ɑ̃butεjaʒ]masculine noun* * *ɑ̃butɛjaʒnom masculin1) ( en ville) traffic jam; ( sur l'autoroute) tailback2) ( de système) bottleneck* * *ɑ̃butɛjaʒ nm* * *1 ( en ville) traffic jam; ( sur autoroute) tailback; il y a dix kilomètres d'embouteillages there's a ten-kilometreGB tailback; l'embouteillage du ciel air traffic congestion;2 ( de système) bottleneck;3 ( mise en bouteilles) bottling; usine d'embouteillage de bière beer-bottling factory.[ɑ̃butɛjaʒ] nom masculin[à un carrefour] gridlock (US) -
2 bouchon
bouchon [bu∫ɔ̃]masculine nounc. ( = embouteillage) traffic jam* * *buʃɔ̃nom masculin1) ( qu'on enfonce) ( en liège) cork; ( autre) stopper; ( de baignoire) plug2) ( qui se visse) ( de bidon) cap; (de tube, d'encrier) top, cap3) (de cire, cérumen) plug4) ( de la circulation) traffic jam5) ( pour la pêche) float••* * *buʃɔ̃ nm1) (en liège) cork, (autre matière) stopper2) fig (= embouteillage) hold-upIl y avait beaucoup de bouchons sur l'autoroute. — There were a lot of hold-ups on the motorway.
3) PÊCHE float* * *bouchon nm1 ( pour boucher) ( en liège) cork; (en verre, métal, plastique) stopper; ( de baignoire) plug; ( qui se visse) ( de bidon) cap; (de tube, d'encrier) top, cap; sentir le bouchon [vin] to be corked;4 Pêche float;5 ( aux boules) jack.bouchon antivol Aut locking fuel filler cap; bouchon de carafe○ fig gem, rock○; bouchon doseur optic; bouchon de réservoir Aut petrol GB ou gas US cap; bouchon de sécurité safety lid; bouchon de vapeur Mécan air ou vapourGB lock; bouchon verseur spout; bouchon à vis screw-top.pousser le bouchon trop loin to push it a bit○.[buʃɔ̃] nom masculin1. [en liège] cork[d'un bidon, d'une bouteille en plastique] cap[d'une bouteille en verre, d'une carafe] stopper2. [bonde] plug3. [poignée de paille, de foin] wisp4. (familier) [embouteillage] traffic jam[à une intersection] gridlock -
3 ralentissement
ralentissement [ʀalɑ̃tismɑ̃]masculine noun* * *ʀalɑ̃tismɑ̃nom masculin1) ( processus) slowing down2) ( sur les routes) tailback* * *ʀalɑ̃tismɑ̃ nm* * *1 ( processus) slowing down; ralentissement de l'activité économique slowdown in ou slowing down of the economy; on assiste à un ralentissement de la croissance du travail temporaire there is a slowdown in the growth of temporary work;2 ( sur les routes) tailback.[ralɑ̃tismɑ̃] nom masculin1. [décélération] decrease in speed2. [diminution] reduction
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Traffic congestion — Traffic jam redirects here. For other uses, see Traffic jam (disambiguation). Traffic congestion on Marginal Pinheiros, near downtown São Paulo. According to Time magazine, São Paulo has the world s worst traffic jams.[1 … Wikipedia
tailback — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a long queue of traffic extending back from a junction or obstruction … English terms dictionary
tailback — UK [ˈteɪlˌbæk] / US noun [countable] Word forms tailback : singular tailback plural tailbacks British a long line of traffic that is moving very slowly or not moving at all … English dictionary
tailback — tail|back [ˈteılbæk] n 1.) BrE a line of traffic that is moving very slowly or not moving at all ▪ a five mile tailback on the M25 2.) AmE the player who is the furthest back from the front line in American football … Dictionary of contemporary English
tailback — [[t]te͟ɪlbæk[/t]] tailbacks N COUNT A tailback is a long line of traffic stretching back along a road, which moves very slowly or not at all, for example because of road works or an accident. [BRIT] The flooding led to six mile tailbacks between… … English dictionary
tailback — n. player who is stationed farthest behind the scrimmage line; position played by the tailback (Football); long line of traffic that stretches back from an intersection or other obstacle (British) … English contemporary dictionary
tailback — noun (C) BrE a line of traffic that is moving very slowly or not moving at all: a five mile tailback on the M25 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tailback — noun A line of motor vehicles caught up in traffic congestion; a traffic jam … Wiktionary
tailback — noun Date: 1930 1. the offensive football back farthest from the line of scrimmage 2. British a line of vehicles caused by a traffic slowdown or stoppage … New Collegiate Dictionary
tailback — noun 1》 Brit. a long queue of traffic extending back from a junction or obstruction. 2》 American Football the offensive back stationed furthest from the line of scrimmage … English new terms dictionary
tailback — [ˈteɪlˌbæk] noun [C] British a long line of traffic that is moving very slowly … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
