bottleneck

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
2. The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
3. (figuratively) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
4. (broadly) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.

Verb

1. (transitive) To slow by causing a bottleneck.
2. (intransitive) To form a bottleneck.

Sinonieme

defile

chokepoint

constriction

neck

choke point

clog

cove

creek

drag

glade

bar

inlet

key

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let

notch

obstacle

slide

bottle neck

engpass

narrow path

gooseneck

bay

bight

block

Vertalings

goulot

Engpass

Flaschenhals

gargalo

goulet d’étranglement

cuello de botella

goulot d’étranglement

knelpunt

obstáculo

collo di bottiglia

goulot de bouteille

goulet

étranglement

collo

στένεμα δρόμου

Etimologie (Engels)

From bottle + neck.