🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

병목 현상

Pronunciation / Transliteration: byeongmok hyeonsang

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bottleneck/ˈbɒt.əl.nɛk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"이 도로는 출퇴근 시간에 심각한 병목 현상이 발생합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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    "The outdated software proved to be a major bottleneck for the entire department."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 'bottleneck' originates from the literal shape of a bottle, where the narrow neck restricts the flow of liquid. It evolved in the early 20th century to describe any situation where progress is impeded due to a limiting factor.

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