What is the Portuguese word for "traffic jam"?

Learn how to say "traffic jam" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

traffic jam

Portuguese

congestionamento

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Examples of how to use "traffic jam" in Portuguese

English
I got stuck in traffic.
Portuguese
Fiquei preso no congestionamento.
English
The traffic delayed my arrival at work.
Portuguese
O congestionamento atrasou minha chegada ao trabalho.
English
There's a lot of traffic on the avenue today.
Portuguese
Há muito congestionamento na avenida hoje.
English
The hospital is experiencing congestion in the emergency room.
Portuguese
O hospital enfrenta congestionamento na emergência.
English
I avoided the traffic by taking another route.
Portuguese
Evitei o congestionamento pegando outro caminho.
English
The bus was stopped because of the traffic.
Portuguese
O ônibus ficou parado por causa do congestionamento.

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I got stuck in traffic.

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