These same cities are…faced with urban decongestion; people are moving out of town (Wall Street Journal).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
con|ges|tion — «kuhn JEHS chuhn», noun. 1. an overcrowded or congested condition: »Many drivers were caught in the Sunday traffic congestion and were late getting home. 2. too much blood or mucus in one part of the body: »Nose drops often relieve nasal… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
ges — adel·ges; al·lob·ro·ges; an·al·ges·i·dae; an·hy·dro·hy·droxy·pro·ges·ter·one; ap·ter·y·ges; as·per·ges; com·pa·ges; con·ges·tion; con·ges·tive; de·con·ges·tant; di·ges·ta; di·ges·tant; di·ges·tion; gan·ges; ges; ges·nera; ges·ner·a·ce·ae;… … English syllables
congestion — con|ges|tion [ kən dʒestʃən ] noun uncount 1. ) a situation in which a place is crowded with people or vehicles 2. ) a condition in which a part of your body is blocked with blood or another liquid … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
congestion — con·ges·tion … English syllables
congestion — con•ges•tion [[t]kənˈdʒɛs tʃən[/t]] n. 1) cvb overcrowding; clogging: traffic congestion[/ex] 2) pat clogging in a blood vessel, duct, or other body part due to an accumulation of fluid, mucus, etc.: nasal congestion[/ex] • Etymology: 1585–95;… … From formal English to slang
congestion — Presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in the vessels or passages of a part or organ; especially, of blood due either to increased influx or to an obstruction to outflow. SEE ALSO: hyperemia. [L. congestio, a bringing together, a heap, fr. con… … Medical dictionary
decongestion — de·con·ges·tion jes(h) chən n the process of relieving congestion de·con·gest jest vt de·con·ges·tive jes tiv adj … Medical dictionary
decongest — de•con•gest [[t]ˌdi kənˈdʒɛst[/t]] v. t. to relieve the congestion of • Etymology: 1955–60 de con•ges′tion, n. de con•ges′tive, adj … From formal English to slang
congestión — {{＃}}{{LM C09906}}{{〓}} {{SynC10145}} {{［}}congestión{{］}} ‹con·ges·tión› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} {{＜}}1{{＞}} Acumulación anormal y excesiva de sangre en una parte del cuerpo: • una congestión pulmonar.{{○}} {{＜}}2{{＞}} Obstrucción o entorpecimiento de… … Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos
