be stuck in a traffic jam
стоять в пробке
I'm stuck in a traffic jam, so start the meeting without me.
Я стою в пробке, так что начинайте встречу без меня.
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noun · A2 · often · UK/US
traffic jam
traffic jam
Meaning of traffic jam
English
a long line of cars that cannot move or move very slowly
Русский
скопление машин, значительно замедляющее движение на дороге
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈtræfɪk ˌdʒæm/
American English
/ˈtræfɪk ˌdʒæm/
traffic jam with Russian translation
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traffic jam usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
We got stuck in a traffic jam.
Мы застряли в пробке.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
There is a traffic jam on the bridge.
На мосту пробка.
traffic jam synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between traffic jam, backup, tailback, gridlock, rush-hour traffic, and bottleneck
ENThere was a backup on the highway due to roadworks.
T
🇬🇧English
tailback
British: a long queue of slow cars.
B1rare word
ENThere was a huge tailback after the accident.
G
🇬🇧English
gridlock
Traffic completely stuck; stronger.
B2often
ENAfter the incident the city center was in gridlock for hours.
Advanced: broader words
R
🇬🇧English
rush-hour traffic
Heavy traffic at peak hours.
A2very often
ENExpect heavy rush-hour traffic between 8 and 9 am.
B
🇬🇧English
bottleneck
A narrow point that causes a jam.
B2often
ENThe bridge is a major bottleneck during rush hour.
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What does traffic jam mean?
a long line of cars that cannot move or move very slowly
How do you pronounce traffic jam?
traffic jam is pronounced [ˈtræfɪk ˌdʒæm].
How is traffic jam used in a sentence?
Мы застряли в пробке. Translation: We got stuck in a traffic jam.
Is traffic jam part of Transport vocabulary?
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Is traffic jam part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
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