What does "atasco" mean in English?

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Spanish

atasco

English

traffic jam

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Alternative translations of "atasco"

blockage
clog
jam
stoppage

Examples of how to use "atasco" in Spanish

Spanish
Llegamos tarde por un atasco.
English
We arrived late due to a traffic jam.
Spanish
Hay un gran atasco en la autopista.
English
There is a big traffic jam on the highway.
Spanish
El atasco duró más de una hora.
English
The traffic jam lasted more than an hour.
Spanish
Los atascos son comunes en horas punta.
English
Traffic jams are common during rush hours.
Spanish
La tubería tiene un atasco difícil.
English
The pipe is clogged with a difficult blockage.

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Llegamos tarde por un atasco.

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