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bumper-to-bumper

/ˈbʌm.pər tə ˈbʌm.pər/

Traduction: Se dit d'une circulation si dense que les véhicules avancent très lentement ou s'arrêtent, avec peu d'espace entre eux.

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adjective

/ˈbʌm.pər tə ˈbʌm.pər/B2formal
  • frSe dit d'une circulation si dense que les véhicules avancent très lentement ou s'arrêtent, avec peu d'espace entre eux.

Describes traffic that is so heavy that vehicles are moving very slowly or are stopped, with little space between them.

  1. Heavy trafficB1informal

    Describes a situation where vehicles are so close together that they are almost touching, typically due to congestion.

    frCirculation en accordéon

    • We were stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for over an hour.
    • The highway was bumper-to-bumper during rush hour.
    • Bumper-to-bumper conditions made the commute unbearable.

    Synonymescloggedcongestedjammed

Formes
  • more bumper-to-bumper comparative form
  • most bumper-to-bumper superlative form