bottleneck

A noun referring to a point of congestion or narrowing that slows down or restricts the flow of something, such as traffic, production, or information. It can also refer to the narrow part of a bottle near the top.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее точку затора или сужения, которая замедляет или ограничивает поток чего-либо, например, движения транспорта, производства или информации. Также может относиться к узкой части бутылки у горлышка.esSustantivo que designa un punto de estrechamiento o congestión que ralentiza o limita el flujo de algo, como el tráfico, la producción o la información. También se refiere a la parte estrecha de una botella, cerca del cuello.frNom désignant un point de congestion ou de rétrécissement qui ralentit ou limite le flux de quelque chose, comme le trafic, la production ou l'information. Peut aussi désigner la partie étroite d'une bouteille près du goulot.deSubstantiv, das einen Engpass, eine Engstelle oder ein Hindernis bezeichnet, das den Fluss von Verkehr, Produktion, Informationen oder Ähnlichem verlangsamt oder begrenzt. Bezieht sich auch auf den engen Hals einer Flasche.ptSubstantivo que designa um ponto de estrangulamento, estreitamento ou congestionamento que retarda ou limita o fluxo de algo, como tráfego, produção ou informação. Também pode se referir à parte estreita do gargalo de uma garrafa.zh指造成阻塞或狭窄的点，会减缓或限制某事物的流动，如交通、生产或信息；也可指瓶口附近的狭窄部分。arاسم يشير إلى نقطة اختناق أو تضييق تُبطئ أو تحد من تدفق شيء ما، كحركة المرور أو الإنتاج أو المعلومات. كما يمكن أن يشير إلى الجزء الضيق من عنق الزجاجة.

1. Narrow part of a bottle A2 formal

   The narrow section of a bottle near its top, through which the contents are poured.

   • The liquid poured slowly through the bottleneck.
   • He carefully cleaned the bottleneck with a brush.
   • The bottleneck of the wine bottle was sealed with foil.

   ruГорлышкоescuello de botellafrGoulot d'étranglement d'une bouteilledeFlaschenhalsptGargalozh瓶颈arعنق الزجاجة

   Synonyms: neck

2. Traffic or flow restriction B1 formal

   A point of congestion or narrowing that slows down the movement of traffic, people, or data.

   • The construction created a bottleneck on the highway.
   • The narrow bridge is a major bottleneck for commuters.
   • The server's limited capacity became a bottleneck for the network.

   ruУзкое местоesCuello de botellafrgoulot d'étranglementdeEngpassptGargalozh瓶颈arعنق الزجاجة

   Synonyms: blockagechokepointcongestionconstrictiongridlockhold upjamnarrowingobstruction

3. Process or system limitation B2 formal

   A stage in a process that causes delays because it cannot handle the volume of work.

   • The approval process is a bottleneck in our workflow.
   • Lack of funding is the main bottleneck for the project.
   • Identifying the bottleneck helped improve production efficiency.

   ruУзкое местоesCuello de botellafrGoulot d'étranglementdeEngpassptGargalozh瓶颈arعنق الزجاجة

   Synonyms: barrierblockagecongestionconstraintholdupimpedimentlimitationlogjamobstaclesnag

• bottlenecks plural form
• bottlenecks' possessive plural form
• bottleneck's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of causing a delay or obstruction in a process or system, or becoming a point of congestion.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего задержку или препятствие в процессе или системе, или становящегося точкой затора.esVerbo que se usa para señalar la acción de causar un retraso u obstrucción en un proceso o sistema, o convertirse en un punto de congestión.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer un ralentissement ou un blocage dans un processus ou un système, ou de devenir un point de congestion.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die eine Verzögerung oder ein Hindernis in einem Prozess oder System verursacht oder selbst zum Engpass wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar atraso ou obstáculo em um processo ou sistema, ou de se tornar um ponto de congestionamento.zh动词，表示造成延迟或阻碍，使过程或系统在某个环节受阻，或成为瓶颈。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إحداث تأخير أو عائق في عملية أو نظام، أو أن يصبح نقطة اختناق تعرقل سير الأمور.

1. Slow down or impede B2 formal

   To cause a delay or obstruction in a process or flow, often by creating a narrow point.

   • The construction work bottlenecked traffic on the highway.
   • Inefficient procedures bottlenecked the entire production line.
   • A single slow server can bottleneck the whole network.

   ruЗамедлять или препятствоватьesConvertirse en un cuello de botellafrralentir, entraverdeVerlangsamen oder behindernptRetardar ou obstruirzh造成瓶颈，阻碍arإبطاء أو إعاقة

   Synonyms: blockclogcongestconstraindelayimpedeobstructrestrictslow

   Antonyms: accelerateexpeditefacilitatehastenspeed

2. Become narrow C1 formal

   To become narrower in shape, resembling the neck of a bottle.

   • The road bottlenecked into a single lane near the bridge.
   • The river bottlenecked as it passed through the canyon.
   • The hallway bottlenecked suddenly, causing a crowd to gather.

   ruСужатьсяesEstrecharsefrRétrécir en forme de goulotdeSich verengenptEstreitar-sezh变窄arيضيق

   Synonyms: constrictcontractnarrowtaper

   Antonyms: broadenexpandwiden

• bottlenecked past participle
• bottlenecked past simple
• bottlenecking present participle
• bottlenecks third person singular