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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEngpass
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Engpass
"Wir müssen diesen Engpass in der Produktion beseitigen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A narrow section of a road or a congested area that slows down movement or progress.
"Roadworks on the bridge are creating a massive bottleneck during rush hour." - 2
A point of congestion in a production process or system.
"The outdated software proved to be a major bottleneck for the entire department."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originates from the literal narrow neck of a bottle, combining 'bottle' (derived from Late Latin *botticula*) and 'neck' (from Old English *hnecca*). By the mid-20th century, it expanded metaphorically in industrial engineering and management to describe any point in a production or operational process where flow is severely restricted.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bottleneck" is said worldwide
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goulot d'étranglement
Transliteration: goulot d'etranglement
"Ce carrefour est un véritable goulot d'étranglement."
Engpass
Transliteration: Engpass
"Wir müssen diesen Engpass in der Produktion beseitigen."
collo di bottiglia
Transliteration: collo di bottiglia
"Il traffico mattutino crea sempre un collo di bottiglia."
cuello de botella
Transliteration: cuello de botella
"El nuevo sistema generó un cuello de botella en las entregas."
gargalo
Transliteration: gargalo
"Precisamos identificar o gargalo na linha de montagem."
अड़चन
Transliteration: adchan
"यह सड़क परियोजना ट्रैफिक के लिए एक बड़ी अड़चन बन गई है।"
瓶颈
Transliteration: píngjīng
"我们要打破技术发展的瓶颈。"
병목 현상
Transliteration: byeongmok hyeonsang
"이 도로는 출퇴근 시간에 심각한 병목 현상이 발생합니다."
ボトルネック
Transliteration: botorunekku
"システム全体のボトルネックを解消する。"
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